ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178392
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| Date: | Thursday 10 June 2004 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Ayres S2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Farm |
| Registration: | N4968X |
| MSN: | 5013R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12024 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett-AiResearch TPE-331-1-151 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Needville, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Lake, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 26,400-hour pilot reported that while maneuvering at an altitude of 110 feet above ground level while performing an aerial application on a field, the engine "blew," and he noticed that "the propellers did not feather." The pilot stated that during the forced landing, an in-flight fire ensued. After landing in an open field, the pilot evacuated the airplane and noted that the airplane was still on fire. Examination of the remaining portion of the engine revealed that the first and second stage turbine wheel, first and third stage stator, and the stator liner and assembly were fire damaged. No anomalies were observed during the examination. The reason for the loss of engine power and subsequent in-flight fire was undetermined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power and subsequent in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040616X00821&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2015 16:23 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 18:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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