CLOVIS, NM, USA
N2312U
Air Tractor AT-301
AS THE PLT WAS PULLING UP OVER A POWER LINE AT THE END OF A SPRAY RUN, THE ENG LOST POWER & SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENG. THE PLT TURNED TO LAND IN A FIELD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN THE ACFT WITH FORROWS. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE #4 CYLINDER EXHAUST ROCKER ARM SHAFT WAS MISSING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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