SERS · Air Tractor AT-401 · 1991-03-15 · AVON, MS, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA91LA101
Event ID
20001212X16659
Type
Accident
Date
1991-03-15
Location
AVON, MS, USA
Coordinates
33.229438, -91.040496
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-401
Registration
N73135
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS DURING A TURN WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO DUE TO FAILURE OF A PHENOLIC GEAR WHICH DRIVES THE ROTATING MAGNET.