Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA061

MONETTE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8522V

Rockwell S-2R

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A SOFT, MUDDY COTTON FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FAILED EXHAUST VALVE ON NO. 8 CYLINDER.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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