NONE · AIR TRACTOR 402A · 2003-06-26 · Pearisburg, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC03TA138
Event ID
20030707X01025
Type
Accident
Date
2003-06-26
Location
Pearisburg, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.260276, -80.80722
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model
402A
Registration
N4506L
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A compressor turbine blade fracture which resulted in a power loss, and forced landing. Factor were the rocks in the landing area, and the operator's decision to operate the engine beyond the engine manufacturer's recommendations for overhaul.