MAGMA, AZ, USA
N6602
GRUMMAN G-164A
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG BECAME ROUGH & LOSING POWER. THE PLT OBSERVED LONG STREAKS OF RED FLAME POURING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PESTICIDE WAS JETTISONED & AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE STRIP. THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER & QUIT COMPLETELY JUST SHORT OF THE STRIP AT 75 FT AGL. THE ACFT STRUCK A CEMENT IRRIGATION DITCH ON TOUCHDOWN. THERE WERENO ENG MALFUNCTIONS FOUND DURING AN ENG TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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