NONE · Air Tractor AT-401 · 2001-08-09 · Grand Coteau, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW01LA178
Event ID
20010813X01664
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-09
Location
Grand Coteau, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.43053, -92.049499
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-401
Registration
N10140
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted from a fractured #4 cylinder head at the exhaust valve rocker arm boss. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.