Air Tractor AT-401 accident near Walls, Mississippi, June 27, 1994
On June 27, 1994 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Air Tractor AT-401, registered N45332, was substantially damaged in an accident near Walls, Mississippi (Delta Dusters airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE SANDY TERRAIN WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 27, 1994 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Walls, Mississippi · Delta Dusters · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Air Tractor AT-401
- Registration
- N45332 · no longer on the register · serial 401-0772
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF; HOWEVER, HE COULD NOT STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO OVER-RUNNING THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SAND. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Flight time: 4,777 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 125 in the last 30 days; 4,709 as pilot in command; 69 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 1994
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Delta Dusters, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,640 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:51 pm from MEM, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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