No fatalities
7 Aug 2022: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 — HARRIS SPRAYING INC — Circle, MT
On 7 Aug 2022, an AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 operated by HARRIS SPRAYING INC was involved in an aviation accident near Circle, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fuel control/carburetorContributed to outcomePilot