ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354397
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| Date: | Friday 29 May 1998 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8629H |
| MSN: | 1438 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9024 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (LA71) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Before takeoff, the airplane was loaded with 1,600 pounds of fertilizer to be applied on local rice fields. The pilot initiated a takeoff on a 2,300 foot grass airstrip. He stated that during the takeoff roll to the north, with a 5 to 8 knot crosswind from the west, the engine had a partial loss of power, and 'the tailwheel would not come up.' He released the load from the 300 gallon hopper, and the airplane became airborne. The main landing gear impacted the top of trees and subsequently impacted a levee. The pilot managed to continue flying, and proceeded to a 3,800 turf airstrip where emergency equipment was standing by. During the emergency landing, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. No reason was found for the reported loss of engine power.
Probable Cause: partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA249
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 May 1992 | N8629H | O'brien Flying Service, Inc. | 0 | Kinder, LA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 13:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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