ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372960
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1987 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-600 Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Helm Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4943X |
| MSN: | 5004R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2267 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lepanto, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIC HAD TAKEN OFF FOR A LCL AERIAL OPERATION. ENROUTE PIC HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE AND MADE A FORCED LDG IN A MUDDY FIELD. PIC APPLIED BRAKES AND ACFT NOSED OVER. THE EXHAUST ROCKER ARM BOX ON NO. 3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED KEEPING EXHAUST VALVE IN CLOSED POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA115
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 August 1989 | N4943X | Dirty Bird Inc. | 0 | Moscow, AR | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 27-Mar-2024 08:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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