Accident Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat N6746K,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384481
 
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Date:Tuesday 4 May 1982
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G164 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:Air Rice Inc.
Registration: N6746K
MSN: 447B
Total airframe hrs:1314 hours
Engine model:P&W PT6A-34AG
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Houston, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Houston, TX
Destination airport:Houston, TX
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED WATER AND CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW82DA164
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW82DA164

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
29 April 1995 N6746K Ledeuxs Flying Service 0 Morse, LA w/o

Revision history:

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