Accident: Air Tractor AT-802A
Aug 9, 2017 · Galesburg, IL
NTSB numberCEN17LA309Event id20170810X14916
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the operator’s decision to operate the engine past the manufacturer’s recommended time between overhaul.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-802A
- Registration
- N528MB
- Year built
- 2010
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Loss of engine power (total)
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Galesburg Regional HW Timmons Airport (GBG)6 nm (11 km) west
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