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September 7, 1983 · Grumman G-164 · N459Y
Odessa, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Odessa, MO
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N459Y
Operator
Dan Kirkpatrick
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA213
THE ACFT WAS MAKING AN AERIAL APPLICATION TURN WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A STUBBLE TERRACED FIELD WHICH COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK THE RISING TERRAINOF A TERRACE AND BECAME AIRBORNE BEFORE LANDING HARD ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THIS IMPACT BROKE THE LEFT GEAR. A CURSORY EXAMINATION BY AN FAA INSPECTOR SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT DAMAGE OR FAILURE IN THE ACFT ENGINE AND SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL CELLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT WAS MAKING AN AERIAL APPLICATION TURN WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A STUBBLE TERRACED FIELD WHICH COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK THE RISING TERRAINOF A TERRACE AND BECAME AIRBORNE BEFORE LANDING HARD ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THIS IMPACT BROKE THE LEFT GEAR. A CURSORY EXAMINATION BY AN FAA INSPECTOR SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT DAMAGE OR FAILURE IN THE ACFT ENGINE AND SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL CELLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN459Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDan Kirkpatrick
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-A2M · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO