ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378723
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 August 1984 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | William And Gary Hubler |
| Registration: | N5553X |
| MSN: | 1753R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4658 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nampa, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Nampa, ID |
| Nampa, ID | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WHILE ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION SO THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD AND HEADED FOR THE AIRSTRIP.ENROUTE THE POWER DETERIORATED SO THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND. CUTTING THE MIXTURE GAVE THE ENGINE A SURGE WHICH CAUSED AN OVERSHOOT INTO STANDING CORN. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS FOUND TO BE A FAILED THROTTLE BOLT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84LA199
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 July 2018 | N5553X | Noe Aviation LLC | 0 | Vinton, Iowa | |
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| 31-Mar-2024 11:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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