ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368324
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| Date: | Friday 28 July 1989 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Chris Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N8116K |
| MSN: | 572-B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4861 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portland, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Portland, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER. HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO HIS BASE AIRFIELD. ENROUTE, THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY, AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A SOFT FARM FIELD, THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RVEALED #1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED CAUSING THE POWER FAILURE.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA170
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 17:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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