Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87DRG05

LA JOYA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5510X

AERO COMMANDER S2R

Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT AT A LOW ALTITUDE THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A GRASSFIELD RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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