ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381444
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 July 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Pierce Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9863 |
| MSN: | 1303 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3435 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Buckeye, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Buckeye, AZ (E55) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT FLEW ABOUT 1/4 MILE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT JETTISONED HIS LOAD BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD 3/4 MILE FROM THE SERVICE STRIP. AN EXAMINATIONOF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE RIGHT MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH (PART # GE 52189) WERE STRIPPED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA332
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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