ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287742
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| Date: | Thursday 24 May 2012 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N8468V |
| MSN: | 2228R |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Royal City, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Royal City, WA (8WA) |
| Royal City, WA (8WA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an aerial application pass, the pilot mistakenly descended the airplane too early and struck a pipe on a center pivot irrigation system. As a result, the left main landing gear sustained damage, and the pilot flew the airplane back to the airport to land. The pilot stated that the airplane ground looped upon touchdown due to the damaged landing gear. The airplane's left wing was damaged during the ground loop. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to striking the object.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during an aerial application, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and led to the airplane ground looping during the subsequent landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA229
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 June 2003 | N8468V | Royal City Flying Service | 0 | Royal City, Washington | |
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| 14 August 2012 | N8468V | Royal Flying Service Inc. | 0 | Royal City, Washington | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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