ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380515
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| Date: | Thursday 10 November 1983 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Valley Sprayers |
| Registration: | N89610 |
| MSN: | 1631R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Yuma, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A SPRAYING MISSION AFTER THE ENGINE REPORTEDLY LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD A LOSS OF POWER IN A SWATH TURN, SLOWED UP AND HIT THE GROUND. THE ACFT ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND 'UNREMARKABLE' AND 'OPERABLE.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 17:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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