Summary
On July 26, 1990, a Air Tractor AT-401 (N7315S) was involved in an accident near San Joaquin, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE NO. 4 CYLINDER HEAD.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90DVA07. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7315S.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 26, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DVA07
Location
SAN JOAQUIN, CA
Event ID
20001212X23717
Coordinates
36.589801, -120.190879
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE NO. 4 CYLINDER HEAD.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
AT-401
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MID-CONTINENT AIRCRAFT CORP
Address
1601 HWY 84 E
Status
Deregistered
City
HAYTI
State / Zip Code
MO 63851
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# LAX90DVA07