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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ayres S2RR1340REST · Firebaugh, CA · August 18, 1994

Date
August 18, 1994 · 20:42 local
Place
Firebaugh, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
RQCG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8843Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX94LA327
Reported as
Ayres S2RR1340REST
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R134059
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
12,000 total6,000 in this make and model300 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lost power. Landed on highway shoulder. Wing struck a sign post. Nr 2 engine cylinder had cracked.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER. LANDED ON HIGHWAY SHOULDER. WING STRUCK A SIGN POST. NR 2 ENGINE CYLINDER HAD CRACKED.

NTSB investigation

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