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August 24, 2003 · Ayres S-2R · N5671X

Eudora, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eudora, AR
Aircraft
Ayres S-2R
Tail Number
N5671X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI03LA297

The airplane impacted small trees and a ditch during a forced landing following a reported loss of engine power. The pilot reported he departed for the aerial application flight with full fuel, 100 gallons usable. He completed the aerial application 1 hour and 30 minutes later and began to return to his departure airstrip. He stated he pulled the power back to 28 inches of manifold pressure to cool the engine prior to landing. Approximately one minute later the manifold pressure "abruptly" fell and the engine lost power. The pilot stated he used the emergency fuel pump which resulted in a rise in fuel pressure, but the engine failed to restart. He stated he verified the position of the magnetos, fuel, mixture, air and propeller controls. The pilot elected to land straight ahead in a freshly planted pine orchard. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed one inch of fuel was present in the left fuel tank and the right fuel tank was empty. There was no evidence of fuel leakage from either fuel tank. Thirteen gallons of fuel were drained from the airplane after the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the ditch which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 24, 2003, at 0950 central daylight time, an Ayres S-2R, N5671X, operated by Ward Flying Service collided with trees and a ditch during a forced landing in Eudora, Arkansas, following a reported loss of engine power. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The CFR Part 137 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from a private airstrip in Eudora, Arkansas, at 0810. The pilot reported he departed for the aerial application flight with full fuel, 100 gallons usable, and 60 gallons of Malathon on board. At 0940, he completed the aerial application and began to return to his departure airstrip. He stated he pulled the power back to 28 inches of manifold pressure to cool the engine prior to landing. Approximately one minute later the manifold pressure "abruptly" fell and the engine lost power. The pilot stated he used the emergency fuel pump which resulted in a rise in fuel pressure, but the engine failed to restart. He stated he verified the position of the magnetos, fuel, mixture, air and propeller controls. The pilot elected to land straight ahead in a freshly planted pine orchard. The airplane collided with a ditch and small pine trees during the landing. Post accident inspection of the airplane revealed one inch of fuel in the left fuel tank and the right fuel tank was empty. There was no evidence of fuel leakage from either tank. The aircraft owner stated 13 gallons of fuel were drained from the aircraft after the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAyres S-2R
Tail NumberN5671X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · 1340AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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