Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85LA104

SEARCY, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8710H

SCHWEIZER G-164A

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A SPRAY PASS AND EACH TIME HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE IN AN EFFORT TO REGAIN POWER THE ENG BACKFIRED. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD AND THE ACFT HIT A DITCH, NOSED OVER AND BURNED. THE ENG WAS DISASSEMBLED AT AN OVERHAUL FACILITY AND NO EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE REPORTED ENG FAILURE WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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