ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382229
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| Date: | Monday 11 April 1983 |
| Time: | 18:24 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9782 |
| MSN: | 1261 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1600 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lexington, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Mocksville, NC (8A7) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER POWER LOSS WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF #2 CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND RUPTURED TWO OIL LINES. WITH THE WINDSHIELD COVERED WITH OIL AND THE ENGINE POWER LOST THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. THE PILOT'S FORWARD VISIONWAS BLOCKED BY THE OIL-COVERED W/SHIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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