Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA185

EUNICE, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9936

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND RETURN TO THE RWY WAS NOT POSSIBLE, SO HE LANDED ON THE EDGE OF A POND. A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGAITON REVEALED A CRACK IN THE #7 CYL HEAD BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG HOLES. THE ENGINE HAD JUST GOTTEN A MAJOR OVERHAUL. THIS WAS A MAINTENANCE TEST FLT. THE PLT RECOMMENDED BETTER OVERHAUL PROCEDURES FOR THE REPAIR STATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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