ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377056
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Date: | Sunday 9 June 1985 |
Time: | 08:00 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-25-235 |
Owner/operator: | Spanish Fork Flying Service |
Registration: | N7346Z |
MSN: | 25-3297 |
Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3500 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fillmore, UT -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Fillmore, UT (U19) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PLT REPORTED THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE HE WAS SPRAYING A CORN FIELD, NECESSITATING A STRAIGHT AHEAD FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE WHEELS BOGGED DOWN IN THE SOFT EARTH AND THE PLANE OVERTURNED. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THEENGINE BY THE PLT REVEALED THE DOWEL PIN ON THE MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLER HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF BY THE MAIN CRANKSHAFT DRIVE GEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DEN85LA155 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA155
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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