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April 17, 1982 · Ayres S2R-600 · N4008H
Evergreen, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Evergreen, AL
Aircraft
Ayres S2R-600
Tail Number
N4008H
Operator
Dixieland Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82DA105
THE PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE SKIPPED ONCE, POPPED, THEN QUIT COMPLETELY WITH NO OTHER WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER A WOODED AREA AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN THE TREES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 740 LBS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF AND WAS OVERWEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD PRIOR TO THE CRASH. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR SHAFT, P/N 10538, SHEARED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH AFT OF THE DRIVE GEAR. THE SHAFT IS NECESSARY TO DRIVE THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND THE LEFT MAGNETO.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE SKIPPED ONCE, POPPED, THEN QUIT COMPLETELY WITH NO OTHER WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER A WOODED AREA AND WAS FORCED TO LAND IN THE TREES. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 740 LBS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF AND WAS OVERWEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD PRIOR TO THE CRASH. ENGINE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR SHAFT, P/N 10538, SHEARED APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH AFT OF THE DRIVE GEAR. THE SHAFT IS NECESSARY TO DRIVE THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND THE LEFT MAGNETO.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:15 CST
Nearest AirportMiddletown (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAyres S2R-600
Tail NumberN4008H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDixieland Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:55