ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381204
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| Date: | Saturday 6 August 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7396 |
| MSN: | 944 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jennings, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Jennings, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN SOFT PLOWED EARTH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT WAS 5290 LBS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED AN INOPERATIVE MAGNETO (LEFT) AND WORN SPARK PLUGS. THE ACFT WAS ALSO FUELED WTH AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA366
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 July 1982 | N7397 | Meeks Flying Service | 0 | Doddsville, MS | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 02-Apr-2024 00:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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