N4340SAIR TRACTOR AT-301 1989-04-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

AIR TRACTOR AT-301 S/N: 301-0020

Summary

On April 17, 1989, a Air Tractor AT-301 (N4340S) was involved in an accident near Grangeville, ID. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO A BLOWER FAILURE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT FIELD CONDITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89LA071. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4340S.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, April 17, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA071
Location
GRANGEVILLE, ID
Event ID
20001213X28207
Coordinates
45.900787, -116.130218
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO A BLOWER FAILURE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT FIELD CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0020
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
AT-301

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PITT GEORGE L
Address
2221 S WAPATO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WAPATO
State / Zip Code
WA 98951-9750
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# SEA89LA071