Aviation Accident Summary SEA85LA132

KENDRICK, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N7997

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PLT HAD FINISHED SPRAYING A FIELD & WAS RETURNING TO THE AG STRIP WHEN THE ENG FAILED. HE MADE AN EMERG LANDING IN A BARLEY FIELD WHICH WAS MUDDY & SOFT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE WHEELS SANK IN THE TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE BLOWER BEARINGS HAD FAILED & THE BLOWER HAD SEIZED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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