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August 21, 2000 · Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · N6506K

Kaplan, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kaplan, LA
Aircraft
Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6506K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW00LA239

According to the pilot, during the takeoff climb with full throttle, the agricultural airplane 'felt heavy and the airplane would not climb.' As the pilot turned the airplane to return to the airport, the airplane 'started to settle and he heard a squealing noise from the engine.' The pilot attempted to dump the load; however, the airplane touched down in a field, impacted a ditch, and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The operator determined that the engine supercharger had failed.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the supercharger during takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 21, 2000, at 1400 central daylight time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B agricultural airplane, N6506K, was substantially damaged when it impacted a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Kaplan, Louisiana. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Vincent Flying Service of Kaplan, Louisiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The airplane was departing the Hanks Airport, Kaplan, Louisiana, for a local flight at the time of the accident. According to the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, the pilot reported that during the takeoff climb with full throttle, "the airplane felt heavy and the airplane would not climb." As the pilot turned the airplane to return to the airport, the airplane "started to settle and he heard a squealing noise from the engine." The pilot attempted to dump the load; however, the airplane touched down in a field, impacted a ditch, and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The FAA inspector stated that the airplane sustained structural damage to the empennage. According to the FAA inspector, the operator determined that the engine supercharger had failed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportVincent Field (1nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6506K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 1340 · Reciprocating · 1000
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data