Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA169

WELSH, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9937

GRUMMAN G164A

Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF WITH A LOAD OF FERTILIZER THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE LOAD WAS DUMPED. A FORCED LANDING WASMADE IN A PLOWED, WET FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CYLINDER HEAD FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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