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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav G-164A · Tekamah, NE · May 20, 1982

Date: May 20, 1982 · 06:20 local
Place: Tekamah, NE
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7689
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC82DA085
Reported as: Grumav G164A
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,000 total55 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N7689Registered now · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 926 · Built 1972 Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine quit on spray run. Nosed over landing. Camshaft roller pin PN5999 failed.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON SPRAY RUN. NOSED OVER LANDING. CAMSHAFT ROLLER PIN PN5999 FAILED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MKC82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTekamah, NEOn the third spray run the pilot stated that the aircraft engine had a loss of power. He attempted to fly back to the airport but was forced to make an emergency landing in an open field. During the landing roll the aircraft nosed over in the soft mud. Engine…May 20, 1982 · Substantial damage