Wsk-Mielec AN-2 N122AN

Summary

On 11 April 2011 at about 17:16 local time, a Wsk-Mielec AN-2 registered N122AN, operated by Vertol Systems Company, Inc., was involved in an accident near Loxley, Alabama, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 April 2011 at 17:16

Classification

Accident

Location

Loxley, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

30.5842, -87.7881

Aircraft

Wsk-Mielec AN-2

Registration

N122AN

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Vertol Systems Company, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ft Walton Beach → De Ridder

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA242

Nobody was injured.

A loss of engine power due to internal failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during cruise flight the engine began to run rough and lose power. He heard a loud metallic sound; the engine vibrated violently and then lost power. He performed a forced landing to a farm field, and the airplane nosed over in the soft terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the wings. A postaccident inspection revealed that the crankshaft would not rotate. An internal inspection of the cylinders and spark plugs did not reveal a reason for the power loss. The oil system was examined and there were large amounts of metal particles in the oil. Due to a lack of suitable equipment and facilities, further disassembly of the engine was not attempted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.