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FAA accident report · Scwzer G-164A · Colfax, WA · June 23, 1989

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Date
June 23, 1989 · 20:30 local
Place
Colfax, WA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
NRVG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8974H
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA89LA121
Reported as
Scwzer G164A
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,000 total1,800 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days
N8974HRegistered now · Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AS/N 1347 · Built 1974Airframe modelGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164AEngine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Blew a jug during a spray turn around and nosed over landing. Attach nuts on NR4 cylinder had worked loose.

As the FAA filed it

BLEW A JUG DURING A SPRAY TURN AROUND AND NOSED OVER LANDING. ATTACH NUTS ON NR4 CYLINDER HAD WORKED LOOSE.

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 SEA89LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColfax, WAImproper installation of the cylinder assembly. The terrain was not suitable for a successful forced landing.Jun 24, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8974H · 3

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

Accident 19880721027259ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Colfax, WACollided with rising terrain on climbout to commence a spray operation.Jul 21, 1988 · Substantial damageAccident 19840623026549AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Murdo, NDEngine swallowed a valve and blew a jug during a spray run. Nosed over landing in a soft field when engine stopped.Jun 23, 1984 · Substantial damageAccident 19820601020239ALow Level Operations · Angleton, TXStruck a levee while looking for flagger. Impact broke landing gear. Dumped load. Flipped over on landing.Jun 1, 1982 · Destroyed