Narrative:
An Antonov 2, N122AN, was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and forced landing near Loxley, Alabama. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Fort Walton Beach, Florida (DTS), about 11:18, and was destined for De Ridder, LA (DRI).
The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight at 1,000 feet above ground level, the engine began to run rough and lose power. He then heard a loud, "metal-on-metal" sound, the engine vibrated violently, and it subsequently quit completely. The airplane was force landed in a farm field and nosed over in the soft terrain causing structural damage to the wings.
Examination of the engine oil screens revealed an 'extreme' amount of metal particles in the oil supply.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A loss of engine power due to internal failure."
Forced landing outside airport
accident date: 11-04-2011
type: Antonov An-2TP
registration: N122AN
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 11 April 2011 |
| Time: | 12:16 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2TP |
| Operator: | Vertol Systems Company |
| Registration: | N122AN |
| MSN: | 1G176-31 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10371 |
| Engines: | 1 Shvetsov ASh-62IR |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Loxley, AL ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, FL (VPS/KVPS), United States of America |
| De Ridder-Beauregard Parish Airport, LA (DRI/KDRI), United States of America |
An Antonov 2, N122AN, was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and forced landing near Loxley, Alabama. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Fort Walton Beach, Florida (DTS), about 11:18, and was destined for De Ridder, LA (DRI).
The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight at 1,000 feet above ground level, the engine began to run rough and lose power. He then heard a loud, "metal-on-metal" sound, the engine vibrated violently, and it subsequently quit completely. The airplane was force landed in a farm field and nosed over in the soft terrain causing structural damage to the wings.
Examination of the engine oil screens revealed an 'extreme' amount of metal particles in the oil supply.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A loss of engine power due to internal failure."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
All engine powerlossForced landing outside airport
Sources:
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accident date: 11-04-2011
type: Antonov An-2TP
registration: N122AN
Map
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Distance from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, FL to De Ridder-Beauregard Parish Airport, LA as the crow flies is 655 km (409 miles).
Distance from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, FL to De Ridder-Beauregard Parish Airport, LA as the crow flies is 655 km (409 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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