ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384373
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| Date: | Sunday 16 May 1982 |
| Time: | 17:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | P.m. Dusters, Inc |
| Registration: | N10280 |
| MSN: | 80 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6475 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 10 West Of Bigg, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | 10 West Of Bigg, CA |
| 10 West Of Bigg, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND LOSE POWER. WHILE LANDING IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA, ONE OF THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO A SOFT SPOT AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NO. 4 CYLINDER HAD BECOME CRACKED FROM THE FRONT SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE REAR SPARK PLUG HOLE. ABOUT 4 INCHES OF THE CRACK APPEARED TO BE OLD, THE REMAINDER OF THE CRACK WAS NEW.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82DA181
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 10:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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