# NTSB Accident CHI08CA251
> **Air Tractor AT-301B** · 2008-08-13 · Monticello, IA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI08CA251
- **Event ID:** 20080919X01500
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-08-13
- **Location:** Monticello, IA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.220275, -91.16333
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Air Tractor
- **Model:** AT-301B
- **Registration:** N3161D
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Poor preflight planning in that the pilot failed to assure an adequate fuel supply was on board for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion.  Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude of the airplane when the loss of power occurred and the trees.

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