ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361664
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 1993 |
| Time: | 22:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5635X |
| MSN: | 1835R |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7308 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-ANI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hoople, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | St. Thomas, ND (ND59) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER DURING A SPRAY RUN. HE RELEASED THE LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LANDING ON A NEARBY ROAD. HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE ROAD AND LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD, NOSING OVER. THE #3 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93DTG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 20:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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