ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331518
| Date: | Monday 5 May 1969 |
| Time: | 08:45 |
| Type: |  Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon |
| Owner/operator: | Master Equipment Co. |
| Registration: | N7260C |
| MSN: | 15-1420 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sebring, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial application flight. The rear master rod bearing failed in flight. The pilot delayed feathering the prop and dumping the load. The engine then seized and the aircraft impacted terrain.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - engine structure: master and connecting rods
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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