Pilot Debrief

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R near Deshler, OH — 2010-07-09

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Date
2010-07-09
Location
Deshler, OH, USA
Aircraft
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R
Registration
N4992X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the engine lost power during the middle of a spray run when he was just above the height of the corn crop. He turned the airplane away from the town and power lines before it contacted small trees and a ditch during the forced landing in a bean field. Both wings were substantially damaged. A teardown of the engine and a functional check of the fuel control unit, high pressure fuel pump, and the propeller governor failed to reveal any failures that would have prevented the engine from producing power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen to land in a safer area before engine failure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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