ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356551
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| Date: | Monday 21 October 1996 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor 400 |
| Owner/operator: | Patterson Air Farming |
| Registration: | N73080 |
| MSN: | 400-0639 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4461 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sylvester, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot intentionally operated the engine exceeding the maximum temperature limits during aerial application flights which he was advised against by several different individuals. The pilot stated that during an aerial application flight he first heard a loud sound with a subsequent loss of engine power. He initiated a forced landing in a field and after touchdown with the brakes heavily applied to avoid obstructions ahead, the airplane nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed that 7 of the 58 compressor turbine blades were failed near the midspan or platform. Oxidation was detected at one of the 7 blades and creep and necking was detected at the trailing edge of another of the blades. Additionally, severe burn erosion was noted to the trailing edges of the compressor turbine guide vanes. According to the ASM Metals Handbook, creep is a time dependent strain occurring under stress. Additionally, at elevated temperature, the service life of a metal component subjected to either non-vibratory or vibratory loading is predictably limited.
Probable Cause: Was the pilots intentional disregard for operating the engine contrary to the flight manuals for intentionally exceeding the maximum engine temperature, resulting in creep failure of one of the compressor turbine blades.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA012
History of this aircraft
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| 19 October 1998 | N73080 | Private | 0 | Aztec, NM | |
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| 13-Mar-2024 08:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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