ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291989
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| Date: | Thursday 27 July 2006 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B |
| Owner/operator: | Western Ag Air Inc |
| Registration: | N8459K |
| MSN: | 701B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Joes, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Joes, CO |
| Joes, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power after departing a dirt strip. The pilot stated that he "dumped the load" and performed a forced landing to a corn field. The airplane nosed over resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the engine revealed a failure of the supercharger assembly.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN06CA105
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 27 October 1983 | N8459K | Twin Cat Corporation | 0 | Ormond Beach, FL | |
w/o |
| 4 July 2007 | N8459K | Western Ag Air Inc. | 0 | Joes, Colorado | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 07:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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