ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361586
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| Date: | Friday 30 July 1993 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Riddell Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8842Q |
| MSN: | 2339R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4139 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE331-1-101Z |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elaine, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE THROUGH A PIVOTING WATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM. WATER INGESTION CAUSED THE TURBINE ENGINE TO FLAME OUT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE LANDED ACROSS THE COTTON FURROWS IN THE WET FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED WATER INGESTION DAMAGE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OF WATER SPRAYING AND THE RESULTANT POWER LOSS. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA220
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 20:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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