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June 28, 1983 · Grumman G-164A · N7246
Poplar Bluff, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Poplar Bluff, MO
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N7246
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC83LA138
AFTER MAKING 2 SWATH RUNS, THE ACFT WAS IN A PROCEDURE TURN-AROUND OVER A WOODED AREA WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TRIED TO GLIDE TO A SUITABLE AREA, BUT THE ACFT HIT THE TOPS OF TREES & CRASHED. THE OWNER STATED THE ENG HAD A HISTORY OF MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT THAT NO SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. THE ENG WAS DISASSEMBLED AT AN OVERHAUL FACILITY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 82 & 75 DEG.
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AFTER MAKING 2 SWATH RUNS, THE ACFT WAS IN A PROCEDURE TURN-AROUND OVER A WOODED AREA WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT TRIED TO GLIDE TO A SUITABLE AREA, BUT THE ACFT HIT THE TOPS OF TREES & CRASHED. THE OWNER STATED THE ENG HAD A HISTORY OF MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT THAT NO SPECIFIC PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. THE ENG WAS DISASSEMBLED AT AN OVERHAUL FACILITY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 82 & 75 DEG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN7246
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC