Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA067

PARKIN, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N5336

GRUMMAN AG-CAT G-164A

Analysis

WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE COMMERCIAL PILOT SAID THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED IN A SOFT, MUDDY FARM FIELD RESULTING IN A NOSE OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE'S MASTER CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S MASTER CONNECTING ROD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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