Aviation Accident Summary LAX89DUM03

BLYTHE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N10219

GRUMMAN G-164

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON A 'SPRAY PASS.' HE THEN EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD AND NOSED OVER AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN A COTTON FIELD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN ELBOW FITTING CONNECTING THE MAIN FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND THE CARBURETOR WAS SHEARED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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