NTSB Identification: LAX80FVG29
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A, registration: N9792----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1486 80/4/24 PRINCETON,CA GRUMMAN G-164A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0905 N9792 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY 34, 4250 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 2050 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DIRT STRIP
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PRINCETON,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: BLOWER,IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS KIND OF CROP - RICE
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 250
REMARKS- FORWARD BEARING,P/N 12768,SUPPORTING IMPELLER SHAFT FAILED.
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