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May 8, 1987 · Grumman G-164A · N4623
Lambertsville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lambertsville, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N4623
Operator
Bowles Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87DVG07
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE 'CUT OUT' SEVERAL TIMES THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PLOWED FIELD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED FOR 4 DAYS AND DURING THIS TIME THE OPERATOR PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TEST RUN. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO OPERATE WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS SET BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES FOUND.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE 'CUT OUT' SEVERAL TIMES THEN QUIT COMPLETELY. THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A PLOWED FIELD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED FOR 4 DAYS AND DURING THIS TIME THE OPERATOR PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TEST RUN. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO OPERATE WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS SET BY THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN4623
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBowles Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO