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Aviation accident SEA98LA079

NONE · Air Tractor AT-301 · 1998-05-19 · IDAHO FALLS, ID, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA98LA079
Event ID
20001211X10196
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-19
Location
IDAHO FALLS, ID, USA
Coordinates
43.430194, -111.889587

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-301
Registration
N4326S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Also contributing was the pilot's improper setting of the fuel mixture which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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