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July 11, 1983 · Grumman G-164 · N9707
Princeton, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Princeton, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N9707
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA330
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION. THE PLT STATED THAT HIS FLAGGER SAW BLACK SMOKE DURING THE PULL-UP. THE SMOKE TURNED WHITE AND WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE STACKS. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED THAT #3 CYLINDER HEAD HAD SEPARATED ABOVE THE CYLINDER BARRELTHERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FIRE OR IMPACT DAMAGE IN THAT AREA.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION. THE PLT STATED THAT HIS FLAGGER SAW BLACK SMOKE DURING THE PULL-UP. THE SMOKE TURNED WHITE AND WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE STACKS. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHOWED THAT #3 CYLINDER HEAD HAD SEPARATED ABOVE THE CYLINDER BARRELTHERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FIRE OR IMPACT DAMAGE IN THAT AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportLambertville (1nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN9707
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt, gusting 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO