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March 13, 2001 · Grumman G-164A · N5076

Poplarville, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Poplarville, MS
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N5076
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA099

The flight departed and at an altitude of about 60 feet above the ground. The pilot reported a loss of engine power. The pilot landed back on the runway, but only had about 200 feet of runway remaining. The airplane departed the end of the runway, down a steep embankment, the landing gear then dug into soft ground, and came to rest upside down. An engine examination revealed that the number 2 cylinder had cracked at the forward spark plug opening, all around the circumference of the cylinder and at the intake valve. The crack was opened about 1/8 of an inch. The remainder of the engine and accessories did not display any discrepancies. Fuel was observed and no contamination was found.

NTSB Probable Cause

a loss of engine power due to a cracked number 2 cylinder which resulted in a forced landing, subsequent impact with the runway, departure from the runway down an embankment, soft terrain and nose over.

Full Narrative

On March 13, 2001, about 1330 central standard time, a Grumman G-164A, N5076, registered to a private owner, operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight, lost power on takeoff and nosed over at the Popularville-Pearl River County Airport, Popularville, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The commercial rated-pilot reported no injuries. The flight was originating at the time. The flight departed and at an altitude of about 60 feet above the ground. The pilot reported a loss of engine power. The pilot landed back on the runway, but only had about 200 feet of runway remaining. The airplane departed the end of the runway, down a steep embankment, the landing gear then dug into soft ground, and came to rest upside down. According to the FAA inspector's statement the engine was removed to the owner's facility and examined on March 3, 2001. According to the inspector's statement the engine examination revealed that "...the number 2 cylinder was found to be cracked at the forward spark plug opening and all around the circumference of the cylinder and at the intake valve. There was plenty of evidence of burned material and smut like coloration at the widest part of the crack which opened about 1/8 of an inch." The remainder of the engine and accessories did not display any discrepancies. Fuel was observed and no contamination was found.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CST
Nearest AirportPoplarville-Pearl River County (-1 SSE)
Runway16
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN5076
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 26 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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