ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379367
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| Date: | Friday 1 June 1984 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Obrien Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8661H |
| MSN: | 1453 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4475 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bell City, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bell City, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A PROPELLER COUNTERWEIGHT BEARING SHAFT FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF AT MAX GROSS WEIGHT. A VIBRATION OCCURRED & THE PLT BEGAN DUMPING HIS LOAD, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SOFT MUD AND NOSED OVER WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH A RICE LEVEE BANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA262
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 September 2004 | N8661H | The Airport | 0 | Gilbert, Louisiana | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 31-Mar-2024 18:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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