ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379898
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 March 1984 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Vincent Aircraft, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8945H |
| MSN: | 1581 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2350 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Biscoe, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | De Valls Bluff, AR |
| Biscoe, AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER SPRAYING OPERATIONS ACFT PROPELLER WOULD BE PRESSURE SPRAYED. WATER ENTERED PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE BEARINGS WHICH CORRODED BEARINGS. EVENTUALLY PITCH MOVEMENT WAS HINDERED BY RUST CORROSION. THE BLADE COUNTERWEIGHT BOLT BROKE ALLOWING THE PROPELLER BLADE PITCH TO INCREASE. ENGINE RPM DECREASED BELOW OPERATING RANGE. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINEAND LANDED THE ACFT IN A FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 10:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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