10 WEST OF BIGG, CA, USA
N10280
GRUMMAN G-164
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND LOSE POWER. WHILE LANDING IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA, ONE OF THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO A SOFT SPOT AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NO. 4 CYLINDER HAD BECOME CRACKED FROM THE FRONT SPARK PLUG HOLE TO THE REAR SPARK PLUG HOLE. ABOUT 4 INCHES OF THE CRACK APPEARED TO BE OLD, THE REMAINDER OF THE CRACK WAS NEW.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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