ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368488
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| Date: | Sunday 2 July 1989 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Nelson, Kenneth R. |
| Registration: | N6629Q |
| MSN: | 155B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-ANI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stockville, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Curtis, NE (47V) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL MECHANICAL FAILURE. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AND NO INJURIES TO THE PLT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN CYLINDER TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Probable Cause: TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWERPLANT CAUSED BY A BROKEN CYLINDER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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