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September 29, 1994 · Grumman G-164B · N48572

Greenwood, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Greenwood, MS
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N48572
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA218

THE PILOT NOTED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AN UNPREPARED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE SUPERCHARGER SHAFT HAD FAILED RESULTING IN THE ENGINE POWER OUTPUT BEING REDUCED TO THAT OF A NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE IMPROPER DECISION OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN UNPREPARED FIELD DUE TO A SUPERCHARGER SHAFT FAILURE.

Full Narrative

On September 29, 1994, about 1715 central daylight time, N48572, a Grumman G-164B, registered to Barham Brothers Inc. crashed near Greenwood, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries. The flight had originated from a local dirt road about 15 minutes earlier. The pilot stated that when he added power the rpm increased but the manifold pressure did not. He dumped his chemical load and attempted a forced landing to a plowed field. During landing roll the airplane flipped inverted. Examination of the engine by local FAA personnel revealed that the supercharger shaft and bearing had failed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN48572
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data