ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134232
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| Date: | Thursday 9 August 2001 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Bain's Flying Service |
| Registration: | N542KG |
| MSN: | 256B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bunkie, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bunkie, LA (PVT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While returning to a private airstrip after dispensing a chemical load, the pilot reduced engine power to "slow the airplane [in order] to apply the dispersal pump brake." When he reapplied power, the engine "made popping and sputtering noises." The pilot initiated a forced landing to a clearing in a field; however, the airplane impacted trees approximately 30 feet prior to the clearing. The fuel tanks were found compromised with fuel draining from them. The FAA inspector stated that the propeller rotated, the spark plug leads were found broken, two cylinder heads were found separated, and an exhaust valve was found separated. It was not determined if the separation of the cylinder heads occurred prior to or during the impact sequence.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010815X01690&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 12:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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