NTSB Identification: FTW71FRD53
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164, registration: N645U----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2131 71/6/15 CROWLEY,LA GRUMMAN G-164 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 17000
TIME - 1100 N645U PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 9000 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CROWLEY,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
TERRAIN - OTHER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999 KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
KIND OF CROP - RICE TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 46 SWAMPY/WATER
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- MASTER ROD FAILED,ENG STOPPED.PLT LND IN FLOODED RICE FIELD,ACFT FLIPPED OVER.
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