ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356685
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 September 1996 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Ag-cats, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8498K |
| MSN: | 715B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3005 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ferriday, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the airplane's takeoff climb, the engine lost power, and the windshield became coated with oil. The pilot 'immediately began a shallow right turn attempting to return to the airstrip.' During the descent, the airplane's spray boom caught the tall weeds 'causing a loss of airspeed.' The airplane impacted the ground short of the runway threshold and came to rest on its nose. The engine separated from the airframe, all four wings were damaged, and the landing gear separated from the fuselage. The salvage yard owner who performed a partial engine examination and tear down reported finding metal throughout the engine and one cylinder head cracked.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. Factors were the oil leak which restricted the pilot's visual lookout and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA388
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 March 2002 | N8498K | W | 0 | Ferriday, Louisiana | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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