GLENN, CA, USA
N73646
GRUMMAN G-164
DURING INITIAL CLIMB ON AN AG FLIGHT THE PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF ENG POWER. FROM THE ACFT'S ALT OF 30 FT AGL THE PLT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING BUT DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ALT TO NEGOTIATE A TURN BACK TOWARD THE ROAD FROM WHICH HE HAD DEPARTED. DURING THE TURN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BERM & NOSED OVER. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED CRACKS IN CYL #7, WHICH RESULTED IN IMPROPER COMBUSTION & A LOSS OF PWR.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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