Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N2391Z, Friday 22 August 2008

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Date:	Friday 22 August 2008
Time:	13:40 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N2391Z
MSN:	3010452
Total airframe hrs:	5929 hours
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Wisner, Louisiana - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	WINNSBORO, LA (F89)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The commercial rated pilot was performing an aerial application flight in a single-engine, reciprocating powered agricultural airplane. During an application run, the engine lost power and the pilot elected to execute a forced landing in a cotton field. During landing, the aircraft "flipped over", coming to rest in the inverted position. A reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation: