ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359995
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| Date: | Thursday 11 August 1994 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | A & C Ag Aviation, Inc |
| Registration: | N8914Q |
| MSN: | 2440R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6577 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-71 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vienna, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Unidilla, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH THE ENGINE QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A ROAD AND A DITCH. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER HAD FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF OVER HEATING OF THE CYLINDER AND THE AIRCRAFT RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN CONDUCTED.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF A FRACTURED CYLINDER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA154
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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