Thrush S-2R N8860Q

Summary

On 11 May 2008 at about 01:38 local time, a Thrush S-2R registered N8860Q, operated by D S Dusters Inc, was involved in an accident near Holtville, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 May 2008 at 01:38

Classification

Accident

Location

Holtville, California, United States

Coordinates

32.7644, -115.4136

Aircraft

Thrush S-2R

Registration

N8860Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

D S Dusters Inc

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Holtville → Holtville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08LA133

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting an aerial application flight when he noticed a loss of available engine power. As he continued, he noticed a rapid increase in oil temperature and decrease in oil pressure and he could not sustain altitude. The pilot force-landed the airplane in a field. During the landing sequence, the engine separated from the airframe and the right wing was crushed. Post accident examination of the engine showed that it sustained internal thermal damage. No anomalies were noted with the oil system and the reason for the loss of oil pressure was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.