MINR · Air Tractor AT-502 · 2003-04-24 · Sedan, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03LA077
Event ID
20030509X00636
Type
Accident
Date
2003-04-24
Location
Sedan, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.118057, -103.064445
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air Tractor
Model
AT-502
Registration
N318BR
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the nonmechanical partial loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing (due to his low altitude), and the irrigation system (object) that was impacted.