N4324SAIR TRACTOR AT-300 1989-08-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

AIR TRACTOR AT-300 S/N: 301-0004

Summary

On August 15, 1989, a Air Tractor AT-300 (N4324S) was involved in an incident near New Cuyama, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH LED TO AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND BY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89DUQ04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4324S.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 15, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUQ04
Location
NEW CUYAMA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29133
Coordinates
34.840881, -119.269264
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH LED TO AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND BY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0004
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1992
Model / ICAO
AT-300 AT3P
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CLARK DENNIS L
Address
4637 LUTHERSVILLE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LUTHERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30251-2607
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# LAX89DUQ04