ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375991
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| Date: | Monday 28 October 1985 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Pierce Aviation |
| Registration: | N8487K |
| MSN: | 691B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1194 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gila Bend, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Yuma, AZ |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER SPRAYING A FIELD AND WHILE ENROUTE TO THE LANDING SITE, THE ACFT ENGINE BACKFIRED FOLLOWED BY A RAPID LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT NEGOTIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PRIVATE DIRT ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE CAUSING THE ACFT TO FLIP OVER ONTO ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE. THE CARBURETOR SCREEN, BOWL AND THE MAIN FUEL LINES WERE FREE OF ANY CONTAMINATES. THE GASCOLATOR CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUDDY WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86LA029
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 June 1988 | N8487K | Sutter Butte Dusters | 0 | Gridley, CA | |
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| 29-Mar-2024 11:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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