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August 6, 2008 · Grumman G-164A · N7487

Walsh, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Walsh, CO
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N7487
Operator
Doyles Ag Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN08CA135

The pilot was spraying a corn field; as he was making an aerial application pass, a cylinder on the engine cracked and the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing in a nearby field. The airplane crossed a road at a speed of approximately 25 mph and the tail bounced up. After crossing the road, the main tires settled into soft earth and the airplane nosed over. In addition to a bent propeller and "minor top wing damage," the vertical stabilizer was crushed.

NTSB Probable Cause

The total failure of a cylinder head assembly. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 6, 2008, approximately 0700 mountain daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N7487, registered to and operated by Doyles Ag Services, and piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged when it nosed over on soft terrain following a loss of power while maneuvering near Walsh, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aerial application flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 without a flight plan. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated from Springfields (8V7), Colorado, approximately 0630. The pilot said he was spraying a corn field southeast of Walsh. As he was making an aerial application pass, a cylinder on the engine cracked --- "blew a cylinder" --- and the engine lost power. The pilot made a forced landing in a nearby field. The airplane crossed a road at a speed of approximately 25 mph and the tail bounced up in the air. After crossing the road, the main tires settled into soft earth and the airplane nosed over. In addition to a bent propeller and "minor top wing damage," the vertical stabilizer was crushed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN7487
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDoyles Ag Services
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data