Mar 15, 1991
Accident
Substantial AVON, MS
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS DURING A TURN WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO DUE TO FAILURE OF A PHENOLIC GEAR WHICH DRIVES THE ROTATING MAGNET.
NTSB MIA91LA101