ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384032
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 June 1982 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: | Ayres S-2C |
| Owner/operator: | Easton Aerial Sprayers |
| Registration: | N1648S |
| MSN: | 6001204C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4097 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greeley, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Lasalle, CO (11V) |
| Ron Cook Farm, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT NOTICED THE OIL TEMP WAS INCREASING & THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. HE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ANY ADDITIONAL ALTITUDE. HE CONTINUED FLYING FOR ANOTHER 15 MINUTES WHEN THE ENG FAILED COMPLETELY. THE ENG TEARDOWN & INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CAM REDUCTION GEAR BUSHINGS, NOSE CASE PARTS & ENG SHOWED SIGNS OF OIL STARVATION. THE MASTER ROD BEARING HAD SEIZED. THE CAM REDUCTION GEAR HAD BROKEN & THE CAM SHAFT DAMAGED. THE MAIN CASES, RODS & PISTONS WERE DAMAGED. THE OIL PUMP WAS FOUND OPERATIONAL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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