ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361600
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Date: | Tuesday 27 July 1993 |
Time: | 19:30 LT |
Type: | Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N6637Q |
MSN: | 167 |
Total airframe hrs: | 8385 hours |
Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Borup, MN -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | Ada, MN |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A SOFT FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER SEVEN CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUGS.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI93LA303 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA303
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