ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381299
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| Date: | Friday 29 July 1983 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Wood Aviation |
| Registration: | N5054X |
| MSN: | 2419R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1684 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-71 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waldenburg, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THIS ACFT MADE A HARD FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD DURING AERIAL APPLICATION AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE LANDING GEAR FAILED DURING THE LANDING. THE POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE SHOWED A FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE REDUCTION GEARING. THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM PROGRESSIVE FATIGUE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83FA357
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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