ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373028
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| Date: | Friday 22 May 1987 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT301 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5510S |
| MSN: | 3010122 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4364 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weslaco, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Edcouch, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT THE ENG LOST PWR AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LNDG. POST ACC DISASSEMBLY OF THE ACFT ENG REVEALED THE FAILURE OF AN IMPELLER BEARING WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE ENG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87DRG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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