19860617025449A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164B · Abbeville, LA · June 17, 1986

Date: June 17, 1986 · 14:20 local
Place: Abbeville, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: SGBG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N48592
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86LRD16
Reported as: Scwzer G164B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340AN1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,384 total1,234 in this make and model353 in the last 90 days

N48592Registration cancelled Mar 28, 1991 · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164BS/N 74B Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B

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What happened

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

Engine lost power en route. The tip of a pushrod broke loose and held a valve open. Landed in a field.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE LOST POWER EN ROUTE. THE TIP OF A PUSHROD BROKE LOOSE AND HELD A VALVE OPEN. LANDED IN A FIELD.

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 FTW86LRD16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAbbeville, LAThe pilot stated he made a successful forced landing, due to loss of power, and then had to flip the aircraft to prevent colliding with a lateral (above ground irrigation system) with a water depth of about four feet. Subsequent engine examination revealed…Jun 17, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N48592 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19890616016069AForced/Precautionary Landing · Kaplan, LAEngine quit on takeoff. Struck a levee and flipped over on the forced landing. NR5 cylilnder cracked at spark plug.Jun 16, 1989 · Destroyed Accident 19810428020149AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Swords, LAEngine quit during ag operation. Nosed over on emergency landing. Found cylinder, piston and rod missing.Apr 28, 1981 · Substantial damage