Accident · 2007-09-17

NTSB case LAX07TA277 · Air Tractor AT-802A · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2007-09-17
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-802A (N91357)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: USDA Forest Service Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): USDA Forest Service

Probable cause

Loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the number 1 bearing that was caused by electrical discharge damage to the bearing originating from the starter-generator. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to follow the engine maintenance manual procedures for oil monitoring following generator replacement and the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.

Source: NTSB case LAX07TA277

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

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