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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RRESTD · Katy, TX · August 30, 1983

Date: August 30, 1983 · 09:30 local
Place: Katy, TX
Airport: Westhimer
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3696X
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83LA404
Reported as: Ayres S2RRESTD
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,306 total4,972 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N3696XRegistration cancelled Feb 11, 2013 · Aero Commander S2RS/N 1911R · Built 1974 Airframe modelAero Commander S2R Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Crash occurred during forced landing after supercharger bearing failure.

As the FAA filed it

CRASH OCCURRED DURING FORCED LANDING AFTER SUPERCHARGER BEARING FAILURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaty, TXThe acft was damaged in a forced landing following engine failure after takeoff. The plt stated that a supercharger bearing failure caused the engine to fail. During the landing in a flooded rice field the landing gear collapsed.Aug 30, 1983 · Substantial damage