Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT502

Difficulty date
June 28, 2011
Submitted
June 28, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1022N
Make and model
Airtrc AT502
Aircraft serial
5020071
Engine
Pwa PT6A15AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
AG
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AG AIRCRAFT DUMPED A LOAD AND WAS RETURNING TO LAND WHEN THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER. EXECUTED A CRASH LANDING IN A WHEAT FIELD WITH SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. NO INJURIES TO THE SINGLE PILOT OCCUPANT.