VILLE PLATTE, LA, USA
N4025P
AYRES S2R-1820
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT LEVEE DURING TAKEOFF AFTER AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE AT LIFTOFF. HE DUMPED HIS SPRAY LOAD AND APPLIED BRAKES. THE ENGINE REGAINED PARTIAL POWER AND FAILED AGAIN. AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND 300 FT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY THE ACFT HIT A 2 FT HIGH LEVEL. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE DISASSMBLY REVEALED NO DIFFICULTIES TO CAUSE A POWER LOSS OR ENGINE FAILURE. LATER INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER IN THE IDLE SECTION. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF SUFFICIENT WATER WAS INGESTED TO CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE OR TO SIMPLY RESULT IN A LEANER THAN NORMAL FUEL MIXTURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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