Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA163

GREENVILLE, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N2361C

AIR TRACTOR 301

Analysis

DURING A SPRAY PASS THE NO. 1 CYL CRACKED ACROSS THE TOP FROM ONE SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE OTHER. THE ENG SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAR TREES, THE ACFT STALLED, LANDED HARD IN A FIELD, THEN CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE ENG WAS OVERHAULED 1,050 HRS EARLIER.

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER AND THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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