ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354168
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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1998 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4996X |
| MSN: | 2138R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pasco, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while taking off to the west and climbing through about 40 feet above ground, the engine went to idle. He stated that he dropped his chemical load and immediately landed in an open potato field. The landing roll was crosswise to the furrows and the aircraft ultimately nosed over. FAA on-site inspection revealed a disconnect of the throttle linkage just forward of the firewall where it attaches to a 90 degree bell-crank designed to translate forward/aft motion into left/right lateral motion. The threads on the bell-crank attach end of the longitudinal throttle tube were found to be heavily worn.
Probable Cause: Separation of the throttle linkage which resulted in the loss of power. Factors include worn throttle linkage parts and the furrows in the plowed field which was the available field for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA125
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 May 2011 | N4996X | Air-trac Inc. | 0 | Kahlotus, Washington | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 19:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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