ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355982
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| Date: | Monday 21 April 1997 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Payne's Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6601Q |
| MSN: | 128B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5443 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE-331-1-1S1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ackerman, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | , MS (9M4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was in the initial climb after takeoff, at about 400 feet, when he experienced a partial loss of engine power. He was forced to land in an area with trees, and subsequently, the airplane was damaged. Examination of the airplane fuel system revealed water contamination. Examination of the refueling source (fuel tanker trailer/auger truck), revealed contaminated fuel (water). This was the result of an improper fuel filter being installed in the tanker trailer, which had been provided by the fuel filter supplier.
Probable Cause: installation of an incorrect fuel filter in the fuel tanker, which allowed water-contaminated fuel being dispensed into the aircraft, subsequent partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA146
History of this aircraft
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| 18 June 2008 | N6601Q | Kin-Co Ag Aviation, Inc. | 0 | near O'Kean, AR | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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