On August 9, 1995, at 1530 central daylight time (cdt), a Grumman G164B, N6771Q, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with mature corn and the ground following a total loss of power shortly after takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 ferry flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed a restricted landing area near Bloomington, Nebraska, at 1530 cdt. The pilot said the airplane had climbed to about 500 feet above the ground after takeoff when its engine made a popping sound. The engine, according to the pilot, lost power after the first popping sound. He said it regained power, ran for a few seconds, and made a second popping sound. He said the engine stopped running shortly after the second popping sound. He said the airplane became inverted after colliding with nine foot high corn. An FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) represented the NTSB on-scene. The PMI said the engine examination revealed its super charger bearings had been destroyed during flight.