ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375358
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| Date: | Monday 31 March 1986 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Duane's Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4561 |
| MSN: | 1056 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5347 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Crowley, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Crowley, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO WIRES AND A HOUSE DURING AN ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING. THE PLT WAS PREPARING TO DO RICE SEEDING WHEN THE ENG BEGAN TO BACKFIRE & LOSE POWER. THE PLT WAS TRYING TO RETURN TO THE AG STRIP WHEN THE ENG QUIT AND HE WAS FORCED TO LAND. ENG INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE #2 CYL WAS CRACKED AND HAD LOST COMPRESSION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86FRD11
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 19:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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