ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297317
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| Date: | Friday 10 May 2002 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Jps Agricair Inc |
| Registration: | N4224X |
| MSN: | 1985R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8578 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bancroft, Wisconsin -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bancroft, WI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane nosed over during a forced landing due to a loss of engine power. The pilot stated he sumped the fuel tanks before the flight. Subsequent to the accident, sediment contamination from an unknown source was found in the main fuel tank and fuel filter. No other anomalies were found with respect to the airframe, engine or systems that could be identified as existing prior to impact.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system from an unknown source and the blocked fuel filter. The rough terrain was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA133
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 17:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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