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July 2, 2022 · Grumman G-164A · N8923H

Hopewell Township, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 2022
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hopewell Township, NJ
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A (1975)
Tail Number
N8923H
Operator
Salem Spray Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA22LA297

The pilot was performing an aerial application flight over a nursery. As he pulled up at the end of a pass, he crossed over an area of trees and heard a “loud bang.” He attempted to maneuver the airplane to land in an open field; however, the airplane “ran out of altitude and airspeed” and impacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. Postaccident examination of the airplane’s vintage radial engine revealed that when rotating the propeller, the drivetrain would rotate freely, and no binding was noted. All the engine cylinders were intact. The supercharger impeller was intact, but further examination revealed that it was not rotating when the propeller was moved by hand. The rear accessory/diffuser housing was removed to expose the supercharger impeller and no damage was noted on the external impeller blades; however, the rear splined impeller shaft ball bearing spacer and supercharger impeller splines were found to have sheared, allowing the impeller to freewheel. Based on this information, it is likely that the failure of the supercharger resulted in at least a partial loss of engine power, and that the failure occurred while the pilot was performing a low altitude maneuver. The pilot was subsequently unable to recover from the resulting loss of airspeed before the airplane impacted the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

A partial loss of engine power while maneuvering at low altitude due to a failure of the airplane’s supercharger.

Full Narrative

On July 2, 2022, about 0944 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N8923H was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Hopewell Township, New Jersey. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The pilot was performing an aerial application flight over a nursery. As he pulled up at the end of a pass, he crossed over an area of trees and heard a “loud bang.” He attempted to maneuver the airplane to land in an open field; however, the airplane “ran out of altitude and airspeed” and impacted the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed that during the impact sequence the engine and upper wing were separated from their respective mounting locations. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that when rotating the propeller, the drivetrain would rotate freely, and no binding was noted. All the engine cylinders were intact. The supercharger impeller was intact, but further examination revealed that it was not rotating when the propeller was moved by hand. The rear accessory/diffuser housing was removed to expose the supercharger impeller and no damage was noted on the external impeller blades; however, the rear splined impeller shaft ball bearing spacer (P/N 13814) and supercharger impeller (P/N 12788) splines were found to have sheared, allowing the impeller to freewheel. Review of the airplane’s maintenance logs revealed that the engine had accumulated 7,598 total hours of operation and 1,031 hours since its most recent overhaul.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:44 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN8923H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSalem Spray Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 8 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time09:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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