Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX91LA095

YUBA CITY, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3633B

SCHWEIZER G-164B

Analysis

THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION OVER THE RICE CROPS. WHEN HE WAS NEGOTIATING A 90/270 DEGREE REVERSAL TURN FOR ANOTHER AERIAL APPLICATION THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL DUE TO THE WET RICE FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT THE NO. 5 CYLINDER CRACKED DUE TO FATIGUE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE NO. 5 CYLINDER DUE TO FATIGUE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WET TERRAIN AND CROPS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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