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April 11, 1983 · Grumman G-164A · N9782
Lexington, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lexington, NC
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N9782
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA158
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER POWER LOSS WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF #2 CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND RUPTURED TWO OIL LINES. WITH THE WINDSHIELD COVERED WITH OIL AND THE ENGINE POWER LOST THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. THE PILOT'S FORWARD VISIONWAS BLOCKED BY THE OIL-COVERED W/SHIELD.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER POWER LOSS WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF LOSS OF #2 CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AND RUPTURED TWO OIL LINES. WITH THE WINDSHIELD COVERED WITH OIL AND THE ENGINE POWER LOST THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. THE PILOT'S FORWARD VISIONWAS BLOCKED BY THE OIL-COVERED W/SHIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:24 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN9782
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind320° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:46
Weather SourceWFAC