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July 9, 1984 · Grumman G164B · N8222K
Mc Gehee, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mc Gehee, AR
Aircraft
Grumman G164B
Tail Number
N8222K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC84LA210
THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT STRUCK A LEVEE THAT WAS OBSCURED BY HIGH VEGETATION & NOSED OVER. A POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CARBURETOR NEEDLE VALVE SEAT WAS LOOSE & ALLOWED FUEL TO BYPASS THE VALVE & ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. AN INTERVIEW WITH PERSONNEL THAT OVERHAULED THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALVES WERE NOT BEING USED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE NEEDLE VALVE SEAT. AN INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALED THAT PRIOR TO THIS FLT, THE ENG COULD NOT BE SHUT DOWN BY MOVING THE MIXTURE CONTROL TO THE 'CUT-OFF' POSITION. TO STOP THE ENG ON PREVIOUS FLTS, THE PLT USED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE BY MOVING IT TO THE 'OFF' POSITION.
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THE ACFT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT STRUCK A LEVEE THAT WAS OBSCURED BY HIGH VEGETATION & NOSED OVER. A POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CARBURETOR NEEDLE VALVE SEAT WAS LOOSE & ALLOWED FUEL TO BYPASS THE VALVE & ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. AN INTERVIEW WITH PERSONNEL THAT OVERHAULED THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALVES WERE NOT BEING USED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE NEEDLE VALVE SEAT. AN INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALED THAT PRIOR TO THIS FLT, THE ENG COULD NOT BE SHUT DOWN BY MOVING THE MIXTURE CONTROL TO THE 'CUT-OFF' POSITION. TO STOP THE ENG ON PREVIOUS FLTS, THE PLT USED THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE BY MOVING IT TO THE 'OFF' POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G164B
Tail NumberN8222K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:49
Weather SourceWFAC