ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370603
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 July 1988 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Corning Farm Supply |
| Registration: | N2500W |
| MSN: | 704B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Knobel, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Corning, AR (4M9) |
| Knobel, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID HE HAD JUST COMPLETED AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION AND WAS RETURNING TO HIS BASE AIRFIELD TO RE-LOAD. WHILE IN A LOW LEVEL CRUISE, THE ENGINE QUIT ABRUPTLY, AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A SOFT, MUDDY SOY BEAN FIELD. DURING THE LDG ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ENGINE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A SEVERED SAFETY WIRE HOLDING A BOLT ON THE CARBURETOR FLOAT VALVE, ALLOWING THE FLOAT TO RESTRICT THE FUEL FLOW.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 12:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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