Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA179

KINDRED, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N10247

GRUMMAN G-164

Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE FIRST SWATH RUN AFTER A CARBURETOR CHANGE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED FOULING BY SEALANT MATERIAL PARTIALLY DISSOLVED BY FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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