Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DFW08CA192

Bovina, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N7832

Grumman G-164A

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

During a manuever to reverse direction the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. When the 1,850-hour commerical pilot was unable to restore power, he dumped the remaining agricultural applicant and elected to perform an emergency landing into a cornfield. During the landing roll the airplane experienced substantial damage. The pilot was able to egress the airplane. A post-crash inspection did not reveal the reason for the loss of engine power.

Probable Cause and Findings

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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