ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293307
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| Date: | Saturday 23 July 2005 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Tri County Sprayers Inc |
| Registration: | N4946X |
| MSN: | 5007R |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE-331-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hamlin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hamlin, TX (14F) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on an aerial application of fertilizer on a field, the pilot noticed that the engine temperature was high and engine oil was covering the windscreen. The 700-hour pilot initiated a precautionary landing to a nearby field with limited forward visibility. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a berm and the right main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane revealed the oil was leaking from a seal at the base of one propeller blade at the propeller hub attach point.
Probable Cause: The failure of the propeller blade seal resulting in an oil leak. Contributing factors were the limited forward visibility and lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05CA189
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 June 2013 | N4946X | Tri County Sprayers Inc | 0 | Hamlin Airport, TX | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 18:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 30-May-2023 09:11 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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