KINDER, LA, USA
N9693
GRUMMAN G-164A
THE PLT REPORTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE WAS DISPENSING FERTILIZER AND HAD JUST FLOWN THROUGH A HEAVY RAIN SHOWER WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SURE THE MAGNETOS GOT WET IN THE RAIN SHOWER AND PARTIALLY SHORTED OUT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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