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August 29, 2011 · Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A · N48378

Monette, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monette, AR
Aircraft
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A
Tail Number
N48378
Operator
Tri-Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11LA610

While climbing out from a private airstrip, the airplane experienced a partial loss of power at 150 feet, and the pilot executed an emergency forced landing in a cotton field. The airplane touched down in the field and subsequently nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The throttle cable was found fractured between the engine and the firewall. Laboratory examination determined that the cable fractured in tensile overstress associated with wear damage. The wear damage is consistent with a sharp bend in the cable trajectory. It is likely that the push-pull operation of the throttle cable may have resulted in further damage to the cable.

NTSB Probable Cause

The fracture of the throttle cable in tensile overstress because of wear damage, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.

Full Narrative

On August 29, 2011, approximately 1745 central daylight time, a Grumman Aircraft Eng G-164A, N48378, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, following a loss of engine power, near Monette, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Tri-Air LLC., of Monette, Arkansas, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed for the local flight. According to the pilot, after takeoff and when the airplane was approximately 150 feet above ground level, the engine lost partial power. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot executed a forced landing to a cotton field. During the rollout the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. During the postaccident examination the throttle cable was found separated near the carburetor. The cable was removed and examined at the National Transportation Safety Board’s materials laboratory. The examination revealed that the throttle cable was fractured in tensile overstress which was associated with wear damage. The wear damage is consistent with a sharp bend in the cable trajectory. No further mechanical discrepancies were noted that would have contributed to the partial loss of engine power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164A
Tail NumberN48378
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTri-Air
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 SERIES · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data