ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384980
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| Date: | Monday 22 February 1982 |
| Time: | 11:34 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | M & M Air Service |
| Registration: | N8526H |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 272 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pickens, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF HOT METAL AND BEGAN A RIGHT TURN TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. WHILE LANDING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD, THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED SOFT MUD AND NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT AN IMPELLER BEARING HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA067
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 17:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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