ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357721
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 1996 |
| Time: | 08:20 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Ms&t Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N431BL |
| MSN: | 2209R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4166 hours |
| Engine model: | WSK PZL-35 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winchester, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Tillar, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the agricultural airplane's flight was to 'rinse and clean the airplane and sprayer system with water.' The pilot reported that, after he 'rinsed' the aircraft, and 'pulled' up from a crosswind swath run, 'the engine stopped, causing [the] propeller to stop.' During the ensuing forced landing, the pilot 'had to go under a power line' to land the airplane in a field. During the landing, the right wing struck a tree and partially separated from the fuselage. Examination of the engine revealed a 'broken' master rod and a hole in the #5 cylinder. Maintenance records did not reveal any anomalies or uncorrected defects that would have contributed to the failure.
Probable Cause: Failure of the engine master rod. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, due to the proximity of a power line and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 05:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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