Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA141

O'KEAN, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N3665X

ROCKWELL S2R

Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PLT SAID HE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWERPLANT FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A CULTIVATED RICE FIELD. DURING THE LDG ATTEMPT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER, LANDING GEAR AND WING. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS BEING USED. AN FAA STUDY PREDICTS VAPOR LOCK DURING HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPS, HIGH VOLATILITY (AUTO GAS), AND HIGH ENGINE TEMPS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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