NONE · Air Tractor AT-301 · 2002-08-22 · DOS PALOS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02LA257
Event ID
20020829X01488
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-22
Location
DOS PALOS, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.962223, -120.629997
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-301
Registration
N8793S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue. Factors in the accident were the inadequate maintenance-repair of the blade, and, inadequate pilot preflight inspections.