ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382170
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 April 1983 |
| Time: | 10:20 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Terry Smith |
| Registration: | N6618 |
| MSN: | 751 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Adams, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Adams, TN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE PLT STATED HE MADE TWO SWATH RUNS WHEN THE ACFT LOST POWER. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, HE DUMPED THE LOAD AND PREPARED FOR A LANDING. THE LANDING FIELD WAS NEWLYPLOWED, WET AND THE ACFT DUG IN AND NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE HAD LESS THAN 100 HOURS ON IT SINCE REBUILDING, AND WAS TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE ACFT WAS CLOSE TO MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF INITIAL TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA165
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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