ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381687
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| Date: | Saturday 18 June 1983 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Salyer Farms Airport |
| Registration: | N8435V |
| MSN: | 2195R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4846 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Corcoran, CA -
 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 |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING HIS LAST SPRAYING RUN HE LOST LEFT RUDDER PEDAL CONTROL. HE MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT IN THE AIR BUT DURING LANDING HE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE LEFT RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL ADJUSTMENT CHANNEL, P/N 70080-1, HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE RUDDER PEDAL TO FALL OFF LEAVING THE LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE CONTROL INOPERABLE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83FVA03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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