VILLE PLATTE, LA, USA
N8938H
GRUMMAN G-164A
THE AG PILOT WAS SPREADING SEED RICE ON THE FIELD, AND DURING THE SECOND PASS, THE ENGINE STOPPED, THEN RESUMED POWER. THIS OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES. THE PILOT TIRED TO GET TO A ROAD FOR A FORCED LANDING, BUT HAD TO LAND IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE AIRPLANE WAS DEMOLISHED, BUT THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. AFTER RECOVERY, THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER INTAKE VALVE ROCKER BOX HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER INTAKE ROCKER BOX HOUSING. THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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