NONE · AIR TRACTOR INC AT 301 · 2014-06-12 · Pearsall, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA287
Event ID
20140612X63119
Type
Accident
Date
2014-06-12
Location
Pearsall, TX, USA
Coordinates
28.879985, -99.089492
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR INC
Model
AT 301
Registration
N8593S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the No. 1 cylinder rod at the link pin. Contributing to the accident was oil starvation to the rod bearing due to the improper flushing of the oil cooler, which allowed metal and other debris in the oil to clog the drain and the led to the piston’s failure.