Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA170

PORTLAND, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8116K

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER. HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO HIS BASE AIRFIELD. ENROUTE, THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY, AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A SOFT FARM FIELD, THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RVEALED #1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED CAUSING THE POWER FAILURE.

Probable Cause and Findings

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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