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| Date: | Friday 10 June 1994 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Harrell's Aviation Service |
| Registration: | N89972 |
| MSN: | 9024 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3251 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bainbridge, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING PRACTICE AGRICULTURAL SPRAY RUNS, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE RPM REDUCED TO LESS THAN THAT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WHEELS BOGGED IN THE SOFT TERRAIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA117
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 20:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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