ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374952
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| Date: | Thursday 5 June 1986 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Spraying Specialists Inc |
| Registration: | N7797V |
| MSN: | 2452R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2100 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W 1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Virginia Beach, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pungo, VA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS DITCHED AFTER A LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF. PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT & DUMPED LIQUID FERTILIZER LOAD PRIOR TO LANDING. AFTER DITCHING IN A SHALLOW CANAL THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED CYLINDER IN THE ACFT ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO86FID06
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 August 1978 | N7797V | Spray Specials | 0 | Boykins, Va | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 28-Mar-2024 14:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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