NONE · AIR TRACTOR AT802 · 2023-06-20 · Wellington, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA272
Event ID
20230622192420
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-20
Location
Wellington, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.998506, -80.561944
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model
AT802
Registration
N3069S
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Wear of the fuel control unit drive shaft and the corresponding fuel pump drive gear, which resulted in the disengagement of the fuel control unit from the fuel pump, a decrease in fuel flow, and a loss of engine power.