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June 8, 1995 · Grumman G-164B · N211JM

Springlake, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Springlake, TX
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N211JM
Operator
Sanderson Grain
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA392

THE PILOT OF A TURBINE ENGINE POWERED AERIAL APPLICATION AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND AT HIS HOME BASE AIRPORT. THE PILOT PULLED THE ENGINE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF, SUCCESSFULLY EXTINGUISHING THE ENGINE FIRE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING TO A CORN FIELD BEYOND A ROAD AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE TAILWHEEL IMPACTED A DRAINAGE DITCH ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER COMING TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. POST EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THE THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On June 7, 1995, approximately 2000 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164B, N211JM, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Springlake, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot was not injured. The airplane was being operated by Sanderson Grain Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight for which no flight plan was filed. According to the pilot, the engine lost power when he added power to execute a go around when overflying the runway at his home based airport. The pilot stated that the "engine failed then a big stream of fire followed coming out of the exhaust pipe." The pilot added that he pulled the engine emergency fuel shutoff, and the fire was extinguished. In the enclosed pilot/operator report, the pilot states that he elected to continue straight ahead and attempt a forced landing in a corn field beyond the county road at the departure end of the runway. The pilot added that the tailwheel impacted a drainage ditch between the road and the corn field, and the airplane nosed over coming to rest in the inverted position. The airplane sustained structural damage to a wing spar and the tail wheel attaching point. Post examination of the engine by the owners representative revealed that the loss of engine power, and subsequent fire, was attributed to the uncontained failure of the third stage turbine wheel assembly.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN211JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSanderson Grain
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-1 · Turboprop · 665
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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