ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247742
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 February 2021 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5679X |
| MSN: | 1879R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14028 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport (43TX), Alamo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Alamo, TX (43TX) |
| Alamo, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed for the aerial application flight and noticed an abnormal engine sound as the airplane reached an altitude of about 25 ft above ground level. Concerned that the engine could lose power over obstacles further along the departure leg that included a high traffic highway and a low power line, the pilot elected to make an immediate precautionary landing. During the landing roll, both wings sustained substantial damage due to impact with trees.
During postaccident examination of the engine, a small amount of water was observed in the rear carburetor bowl; therefore, it is likely that water-contaminated fuel resulted in a temporary loss of engine power and the abnormal engine sound reported by the pilot. An engine run was conducted with no anomalies noted.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA133
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2021 22:38 | Geno | Added |
| 20-Jul-2022 08:38 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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