ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299043
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| Date: | Thursday 4 May 2000 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B |
| Owner/operator: | The Cropduster Inc |
| Registration: | N8130K |
| MSN: | 576 B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7800 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | EPHRATA, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | COULEE CITY , WA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while on a routine aerial application flight, engine oil began to appear on the aircraft's windscreen. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft's engine began to 'backfire and eventually quit'. The pilot executed a forced landing in an open field. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft encountered soft terrain and nosed over. Post-accident examination of the aircraft's engine revealed that the exhaust valve push rod on the number three cylinder had failed.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve push rod. Soft terrain encountered during the landing roll-out was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 01:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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