ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378213
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 October 1984 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5299 |
| MSN: | 586 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5862 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tecunseh, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Tecumseh, MI (3TE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PLT NOTED A CHANGE IN ENGINE SOUND AND A SLIGHT POWER LOSS. DURING TURN TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP FOR PRECAUTIONARY LNDG, COMPLETE POWER LOSS OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED IN SOFT TERRAIN. ON LNDG ROLL, THE WHEELS SANK IN THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE #5 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT AND BOTH RETAINING NUTS (SAFETY WIRE REQUIRED) WERE MISSING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 06:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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