Accident Snow S-2D-600 N1779S,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369899
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Tuesday 30 August 1988
Time:02:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SS2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Snow S-2D-600
Owner/operator:San Luis Air, Inc.
Registration: N1779S
MSN: 600-1379D
Total airframe hrs:13129 hours
Engine model:P&W R-1340-AN-1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Los Banos, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PLT WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION WHEN NO 9 CYL HEAD CRACKED. PLT RETURNED FOR PRECAUTIONARY LNDG. ON APPROACH, OIL OBSCURED WINDSHIELD. PLT MISSED LANDING AREA; LANDED IN CULTIVATED FIELD BESIDE LANDING AREA. ACFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX88DVA13
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX88DVA13

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Mar-2024 19:29 ASN Update Bot Added

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org