Aviation Accident Summary SEA90LA097

COTTONWOOD, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N5620X

ROCKWELL S2R

Analysis

THE AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A 5 TO 6 FOOT HIGH BERM JUST SHORT OF THE SELECTED FIELD, AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE AND IMPACT DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE BERM, WHICH THE AIRPLANE STRUCK DURING LANDING, WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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