ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379447
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 May 1984 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Krajcerik |
| Registration: | N5368 |
| MSN: | 1648 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williams, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRFIELD, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. HE LANDED IN A SOFT, FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 50 FT, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT WHICH HOLDS THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY IN THE CARBURETOR CAME LOOSE. THE SAFETY WIRE THAT HELD THE SHAFT IN PLACE WAS BROKEN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA311
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 May 1989 | N48467 | Aerohead Cropdusters | 1 | Maxie, LA | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 31-Mar-2024 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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