ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356171
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| Date: | Monday 10 March 1997 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Growers Air Service |
| Registration: | N36265 |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7368 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winters, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | , CA |
| Medlock Field, CA (6Q8 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The agricultural airplane was in level flight when the No. 1 engine cylinder head separated from the cylinder barrel. The airplane landed in a field and nosed over. Postaccident examination of the cylinder head revealed a fatigue type failure. The cylinder total operational time was not available.
Probable Cause: the failure of the engine cylinder head assembly due to operational fatigue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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