PROGRESO, TX, USA
N5255
GRUMMAN G-164A
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PLT HEARD EXPLOSIVE REPORT FROM ENGINE AND EXPERIENCED PARTIAL PWR LOSS. PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN FOR LANDING BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. LOAD NOT JETTISONED. DURING FORCED LANDING ROLL OUT IN CANE FIELD ACFT NOSED OVER. ENGINE TEARDOWN TO DETERMINE REASON FOR PWR LOSS WAS NOT PERFORMED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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