ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375253
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| Date: | Thursday 17 April 1986 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4949X |
| MSN: | 501OR |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2003 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Salem, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Mt. Pleasant, IA (MPZ |
| Salem, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATES THAT THE ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING AS HE WAS SPRAYING A WHEATFIELD. PILOT FURTHER STATES THAT HE HAD VERY LITTLE TIME TO PICK A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. HE LANDED IN HILLY TERRAIN AND SLID SIDEWAYS INTO A CREST, TEARING OUT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND BENDING THE RIGHT WING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC86LA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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