Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA211

ROE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8365K

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

AS A RESULT OF A SUPERCHARGER FAILURE, A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED DURING A SWATH RUN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL AFTER A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. AN ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT BOTH SUPERCHARGER BEARINGS HAD FAILED DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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