ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286064
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 May 2008 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5083 |
| MSN: | 1115 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9489 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East Bernard, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | East Bernard, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The commercial pilot departed on an aerial application flight after refueling and being loaded with a full load of fertilizer. Outside air temperature was 103 degrees Fahrenheit. The pilot was flying his first application pass shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped developing full power due to low compression on two cylinders from malfunctioning exhaust valves. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and the airplane impacted the ground, bending the left wing spar down and aft.
Probable Cause: Two engine cylinder exhaust valves stuck open for an undetermined reason, resulting in a loss of engine power.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08CA091
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 19:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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