ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359954
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| Date: | Thursday 18 August 1994 |
| Time: | 20:42 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Tri Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8843Q |
| MSN: | 1543R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10700 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Firebaugh, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (Q49) |
| (Q49) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. HE LANDED ON THE SHOULDER OF A MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH A HIGHWAY SIGNPOST. POSTACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 2 cylinder head. A factor was the dark night conditions which inhibited the pilot's ability to visually detect ground obstructions in the landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA327
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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