ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381719
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 June 1983 |
| Time: | 07:10 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-R1820 Bull Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Chataignier Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4025P |
| MSN: | R1820-018DC |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 688 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R1820 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ville Platte, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT LEVEE DURING TAKEOFF AFTER AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE AT LIFTOFF. HE DUMPED HIS SPRAY LOAD AND APPLIED BRAKES. THE ENGINE REGAINED PARTIAL POWER AND FAILED AGAIN. AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND 300 FT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY THE ACFT HIT A 2 FT HIGH LEVEL. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE DISASSMBLY REVEALED NO DIFFICULTIES TO CAUSE A POWER LOSS OR ENGINE FAILURE. LATER INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE IDLE SECTION. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF SUFFICIENT WATER WAS INGESTED TO CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE OR TO SIMPLY RESULT IN A LEANER THAN NORMAL FUEL MIXTURE.
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Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA277
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 06:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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