SDR CA100726001

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: July 9, 2010
Submitted: January 4, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwa PT6A34
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Power Loss
Stage of operation: AG
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, F
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

ACCIDENT: WHILE CONDUCTING AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATIONS, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED RETURN TO FLIGHT IDLE OF THE ENGINE THAT WAS UNRECOVERABLE RESULTING IN THE ACFT CRASHING INTO A DITCH EMBANKMENT LINED BY TREES THAT SEPARATED 2 FIELDS. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE AND SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.