Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 13, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA127
Location
FORT PIERCE, FL
Event ID
20001213X28149
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PROXIMITY OF HOMES IN THE AREA, WHICH PRECLUDED JETTISONING OF THE CHEMICAL LOAD, AND HIGH VEGETATION IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3159D
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0471
Year Built
1982
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RUSTYS FLYING SERVICE
Address
732 CR 312
Status
Deregistered
City
DHANIS
State / Zip Code
TX 78850
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# MIA89LA127