- Date
- August 7, 1984, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place
- Rohwer, AR
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4002PAyres S2R
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840807041669A
- Case key
- 33765
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The plt was unable to maintain alt after the engine failed. A forced landing was made in a field covered with 4 to 6 ft tall weeds. The acft traveled sideways during the landing. After the accident, the plt observed a broken rod which had penetrated the crankcase. Further inspection showed that the master rod was broken.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4002P
- Reported as
- Ayres S2R
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2476R
- Airframe hours
- 1,392
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Mankin Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · July 30, 1984 · 41 hours before
- Departed
- Rohwer, AR
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 8,500 total · 1,800 in this make and model · 250 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 90 °F, dew point -0 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.