ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368297
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| Date: | Monday 31 July 1989 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9755 |
| MSN: | 1250 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1533 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dawson, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dawson, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A TURN-AROUND FOR ANOTHER SWATH RUN, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED AS AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN ADJACENT COTTON FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE #3 CYLINDER HEAD HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER HEAD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL89DKG05
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 February 1989 | N9755 | Hayes Flying Service | 0 | Dawson, GA | |
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| 17 March 2015 | N9755 | Old River Applicators | 0 | Near New Roads, LA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 16:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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