Accident · 2014-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT 301 (N8878S)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- B & R AERIAL CROP CARE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- B & R AERIAL CROP CARE INC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s and the airplane owner’s failure to inspect the engine for cracks in the cylinders as required by an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering flight.
Source: NTSB case WPR15LA023Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 24 | Class 2 (2014-10-20) | 820 total · 300 in this make/model · 780 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.