ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358187
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| Date: | Thursday 5 October 1995 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Henry Shane Austin |
| Registration: | N9873 |
| MSN: | 1313 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2877 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hamburg, AR -
 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 initial takeoff climb at about 175 feet AGL, the engine surged and lost power. He attempted to land the airplane in a bean field. However, shortly after touchdown, the airplane exited the field, hit a ditch, and was damaged. The pilot reported that an engine cylinder had failed.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA007
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 14-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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