Grumman G-164 N527Y

Summary

On 6 March 1997 at about 15:45 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N527Y, operated by Green's AG Sprayers, was involved in an accident near Newkirk, Oklahoma, 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.

Date

6 March 1997 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

36.8790, -97.0502

Aircraft

Grumman G-164

Registration

N527Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Green's AG Sprayers

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW97LA117

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power due to failure of the blower (integral supercharger). A factor was the power line over which the pilot had to maneuver during the forced landing which resulted in insufficient airspeed to flare the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The agricultural airplane was applying fertilizer to a field when the engine began to lose power. The pilot selected an open meadow in which to make an emergency landing. On approach to the meadow, he maneuvered over a set of power lines and lost 'most of [his] flying airspeed.' The airplane landed hard in the meadow, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. Examination of the engine by the operator revealed that the blower (integral supercharger) had failed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.