ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297045
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| Date: | Monday 1 July 2002 |
| Time: | 06:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A |
| Owner/operator: | Kib Aviation |
| Registration: | N8917H |
| MSN: | 1614 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8875 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Basile, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Basile, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot had just completed his fourth spray load of the morning and was returning for the next load when the engine began running rough and started to backfire. He checked the magnetos, propeller, and throttle lever, and found everything to be "normal." The engine continued to backfire, and not being able to maintain altitude, the pilot elected to make a forced landing in a rice field. After touchdown, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. An examination by a certified mechanic revealed no anomalies which would have prevented normal engine operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA194
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 13:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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