ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383266
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| Date: | Thursday 23 September 1982 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | K&k Aerial Applicators, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6602 |
| MSN: | 740 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4707 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Magma, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Magma, AZ |
| Magma, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG BECAME ROUGH & LOSING POWER. THE PLT OBSERVED LONG STREAKS OF RED FLAME POURING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PESTICIDE WAS JETTISONED & AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE STRIP. THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER & QUIT COMPLETELY JUST SHORT OF THE STRIP AT 75 FT AGL. THE ACFT STRUCK A CEMENT IRRIGATION DITCH ON TOUCHDOWN. THERE WERENO ENG MALFUNCTIONS FOUND DURING AN ENG TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA353
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 22:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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