Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA145

WEST HELENA, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8257K

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

THE PLT SAID, WHILE ENROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE INTO THE TREES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN INTAKE VALVE ON NUMBER 9 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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