ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378517
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 September 1984 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Wilburn Johnson |
| Registration: | N4924X |
| MSN: | 2122R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weiner, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Weiner, AR (8M2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS EXECUTING A TURN AROUND MANEUVER TO CONTINUE SPRAYING WHEN THE #2 CYL BROKE FREE FROM THE ENG & IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE ACFT STRUCK THE LEVEE OF A BEAN FIELD & FLIPPED OVER, COMING TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN WHERE IT HOLDS THE OUTER COUNTERWEIGHT, EFFECTIVELY SHUTTING DOWN THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA269
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 09:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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