Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
January 8, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) ACCIDENT DURING T/O TO CONDUCT A SPRAY RUN WITH A FULL HOPPER LOAD, AT APPROX TWO THIRDS OF THE LENGTH OF THE STRIP, THE ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH 250` BEYOND THE END OF THE STRIP. THE PILOT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. OFFER OF ASSISTANCE WILL BE MADE TO THE ECUADOR AUTHORITIES. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. (TC 20100209007)