ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387416
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| Date: | Monday 21 August 2000 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Vincent Flying Service |
| Registration: | N6506K |
| MSN: | 344B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | P&W 1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kaplan, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (LA19) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during the takeoff climb with full throttle, the agricultural airplane 'felt heavy and the airplane would not climb.' As the pilot turned the airplane to return to the airport, the airplane 'started to settle and he heard a squealing noise from the engine.' The pilot attempted to dump the load; however, the airplane touched down in a field, impacted a ditch, and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The operator determined that the engine supercharger had failed.
Probable Cause: the failure of the supercharger during takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA239
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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