Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA129

TILTON, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8421V

Rockwell S2R

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT SAID THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE FIELD TO BE TREATED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LNDG WAS MADE IN A SOFT, WET, FARM FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENGINE DRIVEN SUPERCHARGER HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BLOWER(SUPERCHARGER). RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT/WET TERRAIN, WHERE THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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