Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA125

HAZEN, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8027K

SCHWEIZER G-164B

Analysis

THE PIC WAS RETURNING TO BASE OF OPERATIONS AFTER COMPLETING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. ENROUTE, PIC EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND MADE A FORCED LDG IN A FARM FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, ACFT NOSED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO. 1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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