Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA148

STOCKVILLE, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N6629Q

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL MECHANICAL FAILURE. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AND NO INJURIES TO THE PLT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN CYLINDER TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE.

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWERPLANT CAUSED BY A BROKEN CYLINDER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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