MINR · Air Tractor 400 · 1996-10-21 · SYLVESTER, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97LA012
Event ID
20001208X06949
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-21
Location
SYLVESTER, GA, USA
Coordinates
31.520505, -83.830062
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
400
Registration
N73080
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Was the pilots intentional disregard for operating the engine contrary to the flight manuals for intentionally exceeding the maximum engine temperature, resulting in creep failure of one of the compressor turbine blades.