19841208065819A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RT34RESTD · West Helena, AR · December 8, 1984

Date
December 8, 1984 · 10:11 local
Place
West Helena, AR
Airport
Thompson Robbins
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8503V
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC85LA033
Reported as
Ayres S2RT34RESTD
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney PT6A34AG
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,500 total500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Engine torque went to zero en route to spray area. Landed in field. Inline fuel filter obstructed by debris.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE TORQUE WENT TO ZERO EN ROUTE TO SPRAY AREA. LANDED IN FIELD. INLINE FUEL FILTER OBSTRUCTED BY DEBRIS.

NTSB investigation

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