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April 6, 2000 · Ayres S2R-G6 · N3004V

Oak Grove, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oak Grove, LA
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-G6
Tail Number
N3004V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW00LA118

The pilot reported that during the aerial application flight, the engine 'lost torque while spraying at ground level.' The pilot diverted to an adjacent open field for the forced landing. During the landing roll, the main landing gear sank in the wet field, and the airplane nosed over to the inverted position. An engine teardown revealed a failure of the spur gear from the torque sensor gear assembly. The Garrett TPE 331 engine had accumulated 8,395 flight hours since the last major overhaul. Total flight time since a hot section and gearbox change was 793 hours.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of a spur gear from the torque sensor gear assembly resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the muddy terrain encountered during the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On April 6, 2000, at 0800 central daylight time, an Ayres S2R-G6 agricultural airplane, N3004V, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Oak Grove, Louisiana. The airplane was owned and operated by Carroll Flying Service, Inc., of Pioneer, Louisiana, under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed the Bayou Meadow Farm Airport near Oak Grove, Louisiana, at 0745. The pilot reported that the engine "lost torque while spraying at ground level." The pilot diverted to an adjacent open field for the forced landing. During the landing roll, the main landing gear sank in the muddy field, and the airplane nosed over to the inverted position. The FAA inspector responding to the site found structural damage to the outboard right wing leading edge, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. The propeller blades were bent, and the cockpit canopy was crushed. The FAA inspector reviewed the maintenance records. Total time on the aircraft was 3,446 hours. The Garrett TPE 331 engine had accumulated 8,395 flight hours since the last major overhaul. Total flight time since a hot section and gearbox change was 793 hours. The NTSB did not take possession of the aircraft. On April 25, 2000, the owner's representative observed the engine teardown at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The examination revealed a failure of the spur gear (part number 896884-1) from the torque sensor gear assembly.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAyres S2R-G6
Tail NumberN3004V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-6 · Turboprop · 750
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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