ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134856
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| Date: | Saturday 6 August 2005 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Houston Ag Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N9041M |
| MSN: | 1703 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10409 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney 1340 AN-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Boston, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Aledo, IL (C00) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The agricultural spray airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted the terrain after a loss of engine power during cruise flight. The pilot reported that he had finished spraying his last field for the day and was heading back to the airport when the engine lost power and oil pressure. Smoke began pouring into the cockpit. He reported that he was over a wooded area, but he managed to make a forced landing in a cornfield. The airplane impacted the terrain and skidded up on its nose. The inspection of the airplane revealed that one of the engine cylinders had failed. Aircraft records indicated that the 600 horsepower Pratt
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20050812X01233&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Dec-2017 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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