Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N23702, Wednesday 10 July 1985

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Date:	Wednesday 10 July 1985
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:	Leon Schultz
Registration:	N23702
MSN:	301-0415
Year of manufacture:	1981
Engine model:	P&W R-1340-AN-1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Roseau, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Roseau, MN
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN AIRBORNE ABOUT 15 MIN ENGAGED IN AG SPRAY OPERATIONS WHEN THE PILOT DESCRIBED HEARING A LOUD BAND. ENGINE POWER DECREASED TO IDLE. PILOT LD IN SOFT SOIL AND NOSED OVER INVERTED.EXAM DISCLOSED #2 PISTON HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: