ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364718
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1991 |
| Time: | 07:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4663 |
| MSN: | 1078 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5423 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasco, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF AN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CAMSHAFT HAD FRACTURED. THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED 1100 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. TOTAL TIME ON THE TIME ENGINE WAS ABOUT 4218 HOURS.
Probable Cause: A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A FRACTURE OF THE CAMSHAFT AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING INTO A SOFT FIELD.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA364
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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