NONE · AIR TRACTOR AT-802A · 2017-08-09 · Galesburg, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA309
Event ID
20170810X14916
Type
Accident
Date
2017-08-09
Location
Galesburg, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.973056, -90.303611
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model
AT-802A
Registration
N528MB
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the operator’s decision to operate the engine past the manufacturer’s recommended time between overhaul.