EARLE, AR, USA
N6898Q
GRUMMAN-SCHWEIZER G-164B-600
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWERPLANT WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY DURING INITIAL CLIMB WHEN, SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AFTER BACKFIRING. IMMEDIATE REMEDIAL ACTION RESULTED IN A PARTIAL POWER OUTPUT BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE IMPLEMENTED AND AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE TERRAIN WAS WET AND MUDDY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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