Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA188

DODDSVILLE, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N7397

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN, HE NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL AND SAW SMOKE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN A HARD MISS. HE REPORTED THAT THESE OCCURRED WHEN THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER FAILED. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD WHERE THE GEAR FAILED AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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