ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36446
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| Date: | Monday 28 July 1997 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-T15 Turbo Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Arkla Flying Service |
| Registration: | N3096K |
| MSN: | T27-028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4153 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oakridge, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Mer Rouge, LA (5F6) |
| Rayville, LA (M79) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a planned 15 minute positioning flight, the agricultural airplane impacted a tree line of mature trees and dense vegetation. The energy/debris path showed that the airplane impacted into the trees at a high rate of speed in a wings level attitude. The wreckage path encompassed an area about 390 feet long and 100 feet wide. An 8 inch diameter live tree branch was found completely severed with black paint smears corresponding to the paint on the propeller blades. All adjacent quadrants of the tree line were bordered by vast open acres of cultivated fields. Evidence found at the accident site did not reveal any mechanical, powerplant, or system failures. The airplane was mostly consumed by a post impact fire. Toxicological tests were negative, and an autopsy of the pilot did not reveal conclusive evidence of incapacitation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97FA285
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 13:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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