Aviation Accident Summary FTW88DRD17

MANGHAM, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7234

SCHWEIZER G-164A

Analysis

THE AG AIRPLANE WAS SPRAYING COTTON WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. PILOT PULLED AIRPLANE UP AND VIBRATION WAS SO BAD POWER HAD TO BE REDUCED. PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MUDDY FIELD. THE LEFT WING CAUGHT IN TALL GRASS AND AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. PILOT STATED HE FOUND PROPELLER BROKEN OFF WITH EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN PROP SHAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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