You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 14 May 1982 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-301 |
| Owner/operator: | Troy Ledbetter |
| Registration: | N8523S |
| MSN: | 301-0135 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1185 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcallen, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Mcallen, TX |
| Mcallen, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT HIT A CANAL BANK AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE BLOWER SECTION FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB FTW82DRG32
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 November 1984 | N8523S | Valley Aerial Spraying Inc | 0 | Mission, TX | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 10:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation