ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378327
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 October 1984 |
| Time: | 15:40 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-R3S Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4014D |
| MSN: | R3S-005 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1740 hours |
| Engine model: | PEZETEL PZL 35 |
| 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: | Lepanto, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AS THE PILOT SET CLIMB POWER THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED BUT THE DESCENT CONTINUED. THE PILOT DUMPED THE CHEMICAL LOAD AND LANDED IN A RICE FIELD. DURING RECOVERY OF THE WRECKAGE THE FLEXIBLE INDUCTION AIR DUCT PARTIALLY COLLAPSED RESTRICTING AIR FLOW TO THE CARBURETOR. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT 2 OF THE 4 PROPELLER BLADE PITCH CHANGE LINKS FAILED IN FLT CAUSING THE 2 BLADES TO FEATHER RESULTING IN THE POWER LOSS. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE PITCH LINKS BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS IMPACT RELATED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 07:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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