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July 8, 1995 · Grumman G-164A · N8946H

Burley, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burley, ID
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N8946H
Operator
Farm Flight
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA138

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN STOPPAGE. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PILE OF ROCKS AND NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND THE THE REAR THROW OF THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE.

NTSB Probable Cause

A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On July 8, 1995, approximately 0830 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Grumman G-164A, N8946H, nosed over during an attempted forced landing in a field about 15 miles north of Burley, Idaho. The commercial pilot was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The aerial application flight, which departed Burley Municipal Airport about 20 minutes earlier, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT transmission. According to the operator, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power during an application run, and the pilot attempted a forced landing in the field he was spraying. When the aircraft touched down on the soft dirt of the furrowed field, it encountered a pile of rocks and nosed over. The engine was disassembled by Aero Engines, Inc.. They noted that the rear throw of the crankshaft had failed due to fatigue.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN8946H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFarm Flight
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:46
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data