SERS · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R · 2011-06-23 · Brawley, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11LA279
Event ID
20110623X10123
Type
Accident
Date
2011-06-23
Location
Brawley, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.020278, -115.51139
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Model
S-2R
Registration
N8520V
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, which likely resulted from the failure of the piston connecting rod in cylinder number 3 due to hydraulic lock in that cylinder.