Summary
On June 10, 1995, a Ayres S2R-T34 (N3105E) was involved in an incident near Devalls Bluff, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF FUEL LINE BLOCKAGE.
On June 10, 1995, at 1615 central daylight time, an Ayres Corp S2R-T34, N3105E, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated by Vincent Aviation Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 137. The flight originated from the Valley Airport, near DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, at 1610. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed.
The pilot stated, during an interview conducted by the investigator-in-charge, that the flight had just departed and was en route to a designated field for spraying. The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power and he executed a forced landing to a recently planted soybean field.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA245. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3105E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF FUEL LINE BLOCKAGE.
Aircraft Information
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Analysis
On June 10, 1995, at 1615 central daylight time, an Ayres Corp S2R-T34, N3105E, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near DeValls Bluff, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated by Vincent Aviation Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 137. The flight originated from the Valley Airport, near DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, at 1610. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed.
The pilot stated, during an interview conducted by the investigator-in-charge, that the flight had just departed and was en route to a designated field for spraying. The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power and he executed a forced landing to a recently planted soybean field. The airplane landed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airframe striking the rudder. The pilot reported that the airplane struck an "unknown object."
On the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot states that "small pieces of rubber [were] found in left main fuel tank, fuel line, and header tank." Sufficient material was found to block the fuel line to the engine, with subsequent total loss of engine power. The source of the rubber particles found in the fuel system is unknown.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA245