ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358187
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Date: | Thursday 5 October 1995 |
Time: | 09:30 LT |
Type: | Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
Owner/operator: | Henry Shane Austin |
Registration: | N9873 |
MSN: | 1313 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2877 hours |
Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Hamburg, AR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that during the initial takeoff climb at about 175 feet AGL, the engine surged and lost power. He attempted to land the airplane in a bean field. However, shortly after touchdown, the airplane exited the field, hit a ditch, and was damaged. The pilot reported that an engine cylinder had failed.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW96LA007 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 8 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA007
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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