Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N3652A, Thursday 24 March 1983

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Date:	Thursday 24 March 1983
Time:	18:15 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:	Kifer Flying Service
Registration:	N3652A
MSN:	301-0262
Total airframe hrs:	2176 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Newellton, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Newellton, AR (AM2)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
APRX 1 MINUTE AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED DAMAGING ONE WING TIP AND THE VERTICAL STABALIZER. POST CRASH INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE NUMBER 7 CYLINDER, FROM SPARK PLUG TO SPARK PLUG, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE HELD THE INTAKE VALVE OPEN, RESULTING IN A POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: