Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N31623, Thursday 23 August 1984

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Date:	Thursday 23 August 1984
Time:	11:30 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N31623
MSN:	301-0522
Year of manufacture:	1983
Total airframe hrs:	311 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dexter, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ENGINE ON THE AG-PLANE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND THE PLT BEGAN DUMPING HIS LOAD AS HE MADE A FORCED LANDING. THELANDING AREA AVAILABLE WAS A FLOODED RICE LEVEE. THE ACFT WAS LANDED TAILWHEEL FIRST BUT WHEN THE MAIN GEAR DUG IN, THE ACFT NOSE OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE #9 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause:

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