ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376374
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| Date: | Thursday 29 August 1985 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: | Grumman G-164A-450 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8444K |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2233 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Constantine, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FLD. THE PLT STATED THAT AT 30 FT AGL DURING HIS SECOND SWATH RUN THE ENG BACKFIRED AND LOST PWR. HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE LOAD HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED TO LOOSE ALT AND THE FORCED LANDING RESULTED. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THE SUPERCHARGER FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA360
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 29-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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