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May 19, 1986 · Ayres S-2R · N4945X
Odessa, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Odessa, WA
Aircraft
Ayres S-2R
Tail Number
N4945X
Operator
Odessa Farming Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86LA128
A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE RISING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LANDING GEAR THEN COLLAPSED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AND THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED.
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A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE RISING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE LANDING GEAR THEN COLLAPSED DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AND THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAyres S-2R
Tail NumberN4945X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorOdessa Farming Services
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO