ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382154
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| Date: | Thursday 21 April 1983 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6756Q |
| MSN: | 267B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2312 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental R-975-46/PA2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Hope, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | HUNTSVILLE (M-82) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A PULL-UPAFTER SPRAYING A FIELD THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE AND OIL BEGAN TO POUR OUT OF THE ENGINE. THEN THE ENGINE FROZE AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT NUMBER 7 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA168
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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