ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356866
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1996 |
| Time: | 12:18 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Farm And Ranch Aerial Service |
| Registration: | N3084X |
| MSN: | R-1340 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1240 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE-331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wharton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning from an aerial application mission, when the engine lost total power. During a forced landing, the airplane struck a fence and a tree, which damaged the right wing, the main landing gear, and the left fuel tank. An examination and teardown of the engine revealed that the torque sensor shaft was fractured.
Probable Cause: total loss of engine power due to a fractured torque sensor shaft. Factors relating to the accident were: the obstructions (fence and trees) in the emergency landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA341
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 11:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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