NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT-400 · 2011-08-11 · Nelson, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA566
Event ID
20110812X65034
Type
Accident
Date
2011-08-11
Location
Nelson, NE, USA
Coordinates
40.20111, -98.066665
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT-400
Registration
N3659N
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Failure of the fuel control unit's spool cap bearing for reasons that could not be determined during extensive postaccident examination, and the pilot’s decision to shut the engine down without sufficient altitude and distance to reach the runway.