Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA198

OKOLONA, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N6603

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 100 FEET EN ROUTE TO THE SPRAYING AREA THE ENGINE 'SPIT' TWICE AND QUIT COMPLETELY. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED MUD AND NOSED OVER COMING TO REST INVERTED. THE ENGINE HAD 100 HOURS BEFORE IT WAS TO BE OVERHAULED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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