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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav STCG164 · Muskegon, MI · June 2, 1994

Date
June 2, 1994 · 06:12 local
Place
Muskegon, MI
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
MCEG
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8939H
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI94DEM01
Reported as
Grumav STCG164
Reported engine
Garrett TPE3311
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
13,000 total1,300 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Lost power flying low over lake on ag survey. Sudden decelleration due prop flat pitch. Combustion plenum ruptured.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER FLYING LOW OVER LAKE ON AG SURVEY. SUDDEN DECELLERATION DUE PROP FLAT PITCH. COMBUSTION PLENUM RUPTURED.

NTSB investigation

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