Aviation Accident Summary MIA90LA149

CROWDER, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N8464V

Rockwell S-2R

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH, THE PLT ADDED POWER BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN A FIELD SHORT OF THE RWY. THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED & PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. EXAM OF THE ENG COMPARTMENT REVEALED THAT A BOLT WHICH SECURES THE MIXTURE & THROTTLE BELLCRANKS TO THE BELLCRANK SUPPORT ASSY, FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. THIS PREVENTED THROTTLE CONTROL INPUT IN THE COCKPIT FROM ACTIVATING THE CARBURETOR.

Probable Cause and Findings

FATIGUE FAILURE OF A BOLT WHICH SECURES THE MIXTURE AND THROTTLE BELLCRANKS TO THE BELLCRANK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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