ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360510
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| Date: | Saturday 7 May 1994 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Ag Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N5646X |
| MSN: | 1846R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-97 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dayton, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHILE EN ROUTE BACK TO THE AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER FIVE CONNECTING ROD BROKE.
Probable Cause: TOTAL FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 08:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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