ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373853
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 December 1986 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: | Grumman G-164B-600 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Mcneely Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6898Q |
| MSN: | 337B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4251 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Earle, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Earle, AR (M63) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWERPLANT WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY DURING INITIAL CLIMB WHEN, SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AFTER BACKFIRING. IMMEDIATE REMEDIAL ACTION RESULTED IN A PARTIAL POWER OUTPUT BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AND AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE TERRAIN WAS WET AND MUDDY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA028
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 18:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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