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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S-2R · Williams, CA · May 4, 1981

Date
May 4, 1981 · 11:55 local
Place
Williams, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8424V
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX81FVG31
Reported as
Ayres S2R
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R1340*
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,200 total2,800 in this make and model180 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Engine lost power during ag operation. Landed in rice field, nosed over. Found broken engine cylinder.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER DURING AG OPERATION. LANDED IN RICE FIELD, NOSED OVER. FOUND BROKEN ENGINE CYLINDER.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8424V · 1

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