ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296853
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| Date: | Friday 2 August 2002 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-36-285 |
| Owner/operator: | Altus Ag-air Inc |
| Registration: | N57597 |
| MSN: | 36-7560132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4471 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Altus, Oklahoma -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Altus, OK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he was flying east, executing his final pass in a field when he heard a "loud noise" and the engine lost total power. He looked for a forced landing location, but obstructions/hazards were identified ahead and on both sides of the airplane. He attempted to turn the airplane 180 degrees, but the airplane impacted the ground, slid approximately 200 feet and came to rest upright. The engine examination revealed that compressor turbine blade #22 fractured due to creep and there was heat distress in the combustion liner, and burnt temperature probes.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power as a result of the fracture of a compressor turbine blade due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA223
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 11:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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