Aviation Accident Summary ATL86FKG10

QUITMAN, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N31185

GRUMMAN AMERICAN G-164A

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A COTTON FIELD BUT THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A STUMP SHORT OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE SUPERCHARGER SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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