ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372167
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| Date: | Monday 21 September 1987 |
| Time: | 11:35 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6647Q |
| MSN: | 1748 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1745 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bristol, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Altha, FL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER AS THE PLT WAS EN ROUTE TO SPRAY A FIELD. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, DUMPED THE LOAD OF CHEMICALS & PREPARED FOR AN EMERG LANDING. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REACH AN OPEN FIELD, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 100 FOOT TREES, THEN CRASHED IN THE FIELD. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA254
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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