Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N5218S, Wednesday 29 January 1986

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Date:	Wednesday 29 January 1986
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5218S
MSN:	301-0124
Total airframe hrs:	1900 hours
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Gilbert, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ON JANUARY 29, 1986, AN AIRTRACTOR AT310, N5218S, OWNED BY HALCOM FLYING SERVICE, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DUE TO A FIRE WHICH OCCURRED DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START. N5218S WAS TO BE FLOWN TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES.

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