ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361600
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 July 1993 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6637Q |
| MSN: | 167 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8385 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Borup, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Ada, MN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A SOFT FIELD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER SEVEN CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUGS.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA303
History of this aircraft
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| 16-Mar-2024 20:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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