20010919028669A

(.19) On September 19, 2001, approximately 0900 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, agricultural aircraft, N73PB, struck trees during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Eagle Lake, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by hicks double l flying service of wallis, Texas, under 14 code of federal regulations part 137. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from a private airstrip near Eagle Lake at an unknown time. The pilot reported that during the beginning spray run for spreading fertilizer onto a peanut field, the engine "coughed, sputter, and quit." The airplane struck trees before coming to rest. The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, found the airplane resting inverted in the trees and brush. The wing spars were bent. Structural damage was found throughout the airplane. (-23) on September 19, 2001, at approximately 0900 CDT, a Schweizer, model G-164-A, N73PB, struck trees during a forced landing. This forced landing h appened following a loss of engine power near Eagle Lake, Texas. The aircraft was owned and operated by hicks double l flying service of wallis, Texas. At the time of the accident the aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR part 137. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from the Eagle Lake airport at Eagle Lake, Texas. The pilot stated that during the beginning of a spray run the engine coughed a couple of times and lost power. Pilot stated he dumped his load of fertilizer but was unable to maintain flight. The airplane struck a wooded area, at the end of the peanut field he was spraying. On impact, the airplane nosed over then coming to rest inverted. Damage to the airplane consisted of damage to wings, spars, engine, firewall, propeller, all flight controls and fuselage. (.4) on September 19, 2001, approximately 0900 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, agricultural airplane, N73PB, struck trees during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power near Eagle Lake, Texas. The a irplane was owned and operated by hicks double l flying service of wallis, Texas, under 14 code of federal regulations part 137. The airplane was destroyed, and the commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from Eagle Lake, at 0845. The pilot and operator reported that the airplane was applying fertilizer onto a peanut field. During the second turn around maneuver, the engine "coughed and lost some power." The pilot dumped 250 gallons of fertilizer; however, the airplane descended, struck trees, and impacted the ground. The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, found the airplane inverted in trees and brush. The wing spars were bent. Structural damage was found throughout the airplane. The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.