ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359998
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| Date: | Thursday 11 August 1994 |
| Time: | 09:54 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N699Y |
| MSN: | 250 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13300 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laton, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kingsburg, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DAY AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE NO.7 ENGINE CYLINDER FAILED. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A COTTON FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE HAD 750 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL, AND 100 HOURS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION. THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED.
Probable Cause: failure of the No.7 cylinder for an unspecified reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA313
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 16:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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