ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372677
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1987 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | M&m Air Service |
| Registration: | N6881K |
| MSN: | 510B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 27650 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beaumont, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Liberty, TX (T78) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DRG THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING RPM & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. HE SELECTED A PASTURE AREA FOR AN EMERG LANDING, BUT THE ENG CONTD LOSING POWER. WHILE LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN WITH TALL WET GRASS, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BLOWER BEARING HAD FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN THE PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87DRA06
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 20:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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