Accident Air Tractor AT-301 N2326S, Monday 22 March 1982

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Date:	Monday 22 March 1982
Time:	18:40 LT
Type:	Air Tractor AT-301
Owner/operator:	Sparks Bros.
Registration:	N2326S
MSN:	301-381
Total airframe hrs:	268 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Spearman, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Spearman, TX
Destination airport:	Spearman, TX
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AFTER SPRAYING CROPS THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN INDUCTION HOSE HAD FAILED AND BLOCKED THE CARBURETOR. A SERVICE LETTER RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

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