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Grumman G-164A N542D

21 May 1991 · Goodwin, Arkansas, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 21 May 1991 at about 19:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N542D, operated by Racers AG Service, was involved in an accident near Goodwin, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Goodwin, Arkansas, United States
Coordinates
34.9408, -91.0291
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Registration
N542D
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Racers AG Service
Operating rule
Part 137: Agricultural
Purpose of flight
Aerial Application
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW91DPG09

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

POWER LOSS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

AFTER TAKEOFF, ABOUT 50 FEET AGL, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FROM THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A WHEAT FIELD. DURING ROLL OUT IN THE MUDDY TERRAIN THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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14 May 1991 Grumman G-164A
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