ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379414
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| Date: | Saturday 26 May 1984 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Bell Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9693 |
| MSN: | 1225 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5660 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kinder, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kinder, LA (3LA1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE WAS DISPENSING FERTILIZER AND HAD JUST FLOWN THROUGH A HEAVY RAIN SHOWER WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SURE THE MAGNETOS GOT WET IN THE RAIN SHOWER AND PARTIALLY SHORTED OUT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84LA253
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 19:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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