DUNDEE, MS, USA
N9650
GRUMMAN 164-A
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE EXECUTING AN 'AG TURN ' THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A BEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ONE WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A FUEL LINE FITTING TO THE CARBURETOR HAD FAILED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WELD.
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE REPAIR BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON THAT INITIATED THE ENGINE FAILURE AND THE FORCED LANDING.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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