# SDR CA100726001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Power Loss
- Stage of operation: AG
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100726001

## Discrepancy

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.

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