No fatalities
27 Jun 2024: Air Tractor Inc AT-301 — Andover, MO
On 27 Jun 2024, an Air Tractor Inc AT-301 was involved in an aviation accident near Andover, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude and airspeed during cruise flight likely due to a decrease in engine performance associated with the unauthorized use of automobile fuel, which led to an inflight collision with a tree and hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude and airspeed during cruise flight likely due to a decrease in engine performance associated with the unauthorized use of automobile fuel, which led to an inflight collision with a tree and hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Attain/maintain not possibleRelated operating infoFluid typeIncorrect use/operationContributed to outcome