ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374326
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 August 1986 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Dixie Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5042X |
| MSN: | 5072R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4173 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shellman, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
JUST AFTER LIFTOFF, THE PLT NOTED SMOKE AND ATTRIBUTED IT TO AN OVERHAULED PROP WHICH HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED. HE THEN HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE ENG AND NOTED A LOSS OF POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A ROUGH CORN FIELD, WHERE THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN IMPELLER DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT HAD FAILED, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL86LA230
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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