Aviation Accident Summary SEA87LA121

VIOLA, ID, USA

Aircraft #1

N5285

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATIONS MANEUVER A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED DUE TO THE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE SUPERCHARGER IMPELLER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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