N4874R
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- April 26, 1983Accident
THE ACFT STRUCK POWERLINES AND CRASHED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER A LOSS OF POWER WHILE SPRAYING ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE SPRAYING HE NOTICED OIL BEGINNING TO COVER THE WINDSHIELD. HE HAD BEGUN ACLIMB AND DUMPED THE CHEMICAL LOAD WHEN THE PROPELLER SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE TAILWHEEL STRUCK A POWERLINE AND THE ACFT LANDED IN A TAIL LOW ATTITUDE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT IN FATIGUE AND SEPARATIO