ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146208
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| Date: | Thursday 7 June 2012 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | J P Freppon Flying Service, LLC |
| Registration: | N779EF |
| MSN: | 474B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 502 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Higginson, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Higginson, AR (PVT) |
| Higginson, AR (PVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was departing the local airstrip to perform an aerial application. About 50 feet above ground level, the pilot noticed a partial loss of engine power and felt a vibration from the engine. The pilot performed a forced landing in a wheat field, and a postimpact fire ensued, which consumed the airplane. Based on his observations during the engine failure, the pilot suspected a cylinder or magneto failure. However, the engine was not disassembled for further examination and the cause of the partial loss of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 August 1988 | N6783K | Jay's Flying Service, Inc. | 0 | Dancyville, TN | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2012 13:19 | Geno | Added |
| 16-Jun-2012 18:32 | Geno | Updated [Date, Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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