ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273178
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| Date: | Saturday 21 November 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A AgCat |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZS-IRW |
| MSN: | 984 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Field 2nm from Petrus Steyn -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | Koppies |
| Farm, "Uitkoms", Petrus Steyn. | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during a ferry flight from Koppies to a farm 'Uitkoms'? near Petrus Steyn, he suddenly experienced a complete loss of power. As he had sufficient height, he glided over some power lines and executed a forced landing on a maize field. On landing, however, the aircraft nosed over due to the soft and wet ground surface as a result of recent rains. The left-hand wing, vertical and horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured. PROBABLE CAUSE: Some fuel was drained from the carburettor and found contaminated water and a yellowish substance. The carburettor was cleaned and the engine started, but ran very rough. Moisture was then removed from the magneto’s which was considered to be as a result of the aircraft having been exposed to the inclement weather after the accident. The moisture was removed and the engine started and ran satisfactory thereafter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
S.A. CAA
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