Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA254

SAMPSON, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6795Q

GRUMMAN G164B

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING A SWATH RUN, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LIGHTEN THE LOAD BUT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE. WHEN INTERVIEWED THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SOLD FOR SALVAGE. NO EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS POSSIBLE BUT HE INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD A HISTORY OF SUPERCHARGER PROBLEMS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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