Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 15, 1991
NTSB Number
MIA91LA101
Location
AVON, MS
Event ID
20001212X16659
Coordinates
33.229438, -91.040496
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS DURING A TURN WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO DUE TO FAILURE OF A PHENOLIC GEAR WHICH DRIVES THE ROTATING MAGNET.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
AT-401
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
AT-401
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MCCORMICK ROYCE DBA
Address
PO BOX 1874
City
SEMINOLE
State / Zip Code
TX 79360
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA101