LAX81DUJ81

NTSB accident investigation · Ayers S2R · Poston, AZ · September 27, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 27, 1981
Place
Poston, AZ · POSTON, AZ
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4025KAyers S2R
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810927051829A
Case key
122682

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3545  81/9/27  NR.POSTON,AZ          AYERS S2R           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 7000
        TIME - 0300                    N4025K              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIRT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         POSTON,AZ                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        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- SILVER PLATING SEPD FM MASTER ROD BRG,CVRD OIL PASSAGES AT CRANK PIN.LNDD,DIRT RD,HIT RAISED X-ING

Aircraft

Registration
N4025K
Reported as
Ayers S2R
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dirt Strip

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