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February 3, 1989 · Schweizer G-164C · N6569K
Bayless, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 3, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bayless, CA
Aircraft
Schweizer G-164C
Tail Number
N6569K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89DVG04
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, N6569K EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FLAMES AND PIECES OF METAL WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE OF THE PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A TURBINE ENGINE. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. DURING POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT A PIECE FROM ONE OF THE TURBINE BLADES SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE REMAINING TURBINE ASSEMBLIES DOWN STREAM.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE DEPARATION OF A TURBINE BLADE FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO OVERLOAD FORCES.
Full Narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, N6569K EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FLAMES AND PIECES OF METAL WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE EXHAUST PIPE OF THE PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A TURBINE ENGINE. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. DURING POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT A PIECE FROM ONE OF THE TURBINE BLADES SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE REMAINING TURBINE ASSEMBLIES DOWN STREAM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PST
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (4nm)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer G-164C
Tail NumberN6569K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-34 · Turboprop · 750
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 8 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO