ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372810
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| Date: | Tuesday 23 June 1987 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Steve's Crop Care |
| Registration: | N5285 |
| MSN: | 565 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6329 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Viola, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Viola, ID |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATIONS MANEUVER A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DUE TO THE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE SUPERCHARGER IMPELLER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER INVERTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA87LA121
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 26 April 1985 | N5285 | Heimgartner Inc. | 0 | Kendrick, ID | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 27-Mar-2024 06:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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