ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368828
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| Date: | Saturday 6 May 1989 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: | Grumman-schweizer G-164 |
| Owner/operator: | John Cannon |
| Registration: | N4591 |
| MSN: | 1066 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2849 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Edcouch, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (6R8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ON A LOCAL FLT TO CHECK THE AG ACFT AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WHILE IN FLT, THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT MADE 2 RESTARTS, BUT THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN AFTER EACH RESTART. A FORCED LANDING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY MADE IN A CORN FIELD WHERE THE ACFT NOSED OVER & WAS DAMAGED. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED &IT RAN SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES OF THE POWERPLANT OR FUEL SYSTEM.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. THE CORN CROP WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89DRG05
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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