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September 9, 2000 · Grumman G164A · N7955

Dillon, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dillon, SC
Aircraft
Grumman G164A
Tail Number
N7955
Operator
Price Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL00LA087

The pilot was spraying chemicals into a field when the engine lost power. The pilot made an emergency landing into a soft field and flipped inverted during the landing roll. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. Examination of the engine revealed that the number eight (8) cylinder had cracked.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the emergency landing into unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent nose over.

Full Narrative

On September 9, 2000, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N7955, collided with terrain during an emergency descent to landing following a loss of engine power, in Dillon, South Carolina. The airplane was operated by the commercial pilot under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 137, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local agricultural flight. The pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Dillon County Airport, Dillon, South Carolina, at 0950. According to the pilot he was spraying chemicals into a field when he heard a hissing sound and the engine lost power. The pilot made an emergency landing into a soft field and flipped inverted during the landing roll. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. Examination of the engine reveled that the number eight (8) cylinder had cracked. According to the pilot, the engine had accumulated 1,113 hours since its last major overhaul.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G164A
Tail NumberN7955
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPrice Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data