ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298541
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 August 2001 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Nash Ag Service Inc., |
| Registration: | N8438V |
| MSN: | 2198R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9426 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bentonia, Mississippi -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bentonia, MS (KPVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had sprayed two fields and was enroute to a third field when the engine lost power. After efforts by the pilot to restore full power failed, the pilot selected a nearby field and executed an emergency descent for an emergency landing. During touchdown and landing roll, the airplane collided with an embankment. The examination of the airplane at the accident site, revealed that the throttle linkage to the carburetor was not connected. The examination disclosed that the cable assembly was worn beyond servicable limits. The maintenance history of the cable assembly was not determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the loss of throttle cable continunity. The throttle cable linkage was worn beyond servicable limits. A factor was uneven terrain at the emergency landing site.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA100
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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