ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370591
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Date: | Thursday 28 July 1988 |
Time: | 10:00 LT |
Type: | Ayres S-2R Thrush |
Owner/operator: | Archer Flying Service |
Registration: | N3665X |
MSN: | 1892R |
Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | O'kean, AR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Pocahontas, AR (M70 |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PLT SAID HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWERPLANT FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A CULTIVATED RICE FIELD. DURING THE LDG ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, LANDING GEAR AND WING. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS BEING USED. AN FAA STUDY PREDICTS VAPOR LOCK DURING HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPS, HIGH VOLATILITY (AUTO GAS), AND HIGH ENGINE TEMPS.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MKC88LA141 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA141
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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