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NTSB accident investigation · Ayres S2-R · Harrisburg, AR · September 19, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1981
Place
Harrisburg, AR · HARRISBURG, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4018PAyres S2-R
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810919059609A
Case key
123224

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2497  81/9/19  NR.HARRISBURG,AR      AYRES S2-R          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1045                    N4018P              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   35, 9060 TOTAL HOURS, 39
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PECK'S AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HARRISBURG,AR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: BLOWER,IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          KIND OF CROP - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- IMPELLER SHAFT BEARINGS,P/N 170659 & 47034,FAILED.REASON FOR LACK OF OIL NOT DETERMINED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4018P
Reported as
Ayres S2-R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Peck'S Airstrip

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