ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371407
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 March 1988 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Howard's Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N6750Q |
| MSN: | 261B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3807 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Point, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Griffithville, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ENROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AND BEGAN BACKFIRING. HE DUMPED A PORTION OF HIS LOAD, AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A SOFT, UNPLANTED BEAN FIELD. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 200 FEET, THE WHEELS SANK IN THE SOFT SOIL, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO. 6 CYLINDER TO BE CRACKED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE ACFT A TOTAL LOSS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC88LA062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 05:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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