ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384834
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| Date: | Monday 15 March 1982 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Phillips Co Flying Service |
| Registration: | N8059K |
| MSN: | 549B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1027 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Holly Grove, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Holly Grove, AR |
| Holly Grove, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AGRICULTURAL PILOT WAS ALIGNING THE AIRCRAFT TO BEGIN A SWATH RUN WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. HE NOTED A LOSS OF MANIFOLD AND OIL PRESSURE AS WELL AS BLACK SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. HE TURNED AWAY FROM THE FIELD AND COLLIDED WITH TREES RATHER THAN TAKE THE CHANCE OF HITTING PERSONNEL IN THE FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA094
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 15:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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