ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372526
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 1987 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Cole & Waldrup Flying Service |
| Registration: | N8102K |
| MSN: | 5648 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4502 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pope, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER HE MADE A SWATH RUN HE WAS TURNING BACK FOR ANOTHER RUN WHEN THE ENG COUGHED & QUIT. HE THEN LANDED IN A FIELD & ON ROLLOUT HE WAS CLOSING IN ON SOME TREES SO HE APPLIED THE BRAKES & THE ACFT NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT APRX 6 OUNCES OF WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA218
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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