N243LA is a 2015 Air Tractor AT-502B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W Canada PT6A-34AG rated at 750 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Corcoran, CA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2015. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 11 years old
- 1 of 373 Air Tractor AT-502B
2018
2015
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According to the pilot, while maneuvering from base to final, he noticed the fuel control condition lever was in the cut-off position, which subsequently resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. He immediately pushed the power, propeller, and condition levers full forward, but did not observe an expected increase in power. After an unsuccessful attempt to restart the engine, the airplane landed in a cotton field short of the intended runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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