Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA134

HAMER, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N4000A

Ayres S2R

Analysis

DURING AERIAL APPLICATION THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING AND A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED. DURING FORCED LANDING THE LANDING GEAR WAS TORN OFF AND THE FUSELAGE BECAME TWISTED. AFTER LANDING, THE FIRE CONTINUED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. POSTACCIDENT ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT A ROD BOLT PIN HAD SHEARED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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