Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
May 18, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa PT6A34AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACCIDENT DURING A SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A COUNTRY ROAD. THE ACFT SKIDDED SEVERAL HUNDRED FT AND HIT A UTILITY POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE EMBANKMENT OF A SMALL LAKE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. OFFER OF ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN MADE TO THE NTSB.