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Incident · No damage

FAA incident report · Scwzer G164B · Deming · June 11, 2007

Date: June 11, 2007 · 09:30 local
Place: Deming
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: V3SG
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N48429
Reported as: Scwzer G164B
Reported engine: Garrett TPE33143B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 19,000 total15,000 in this make and model70 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.

(-23) As stated from the pilot: at approximately 0930, the aircraft started smoking more than usual and losing power. As the power made a steady decrease, he decided to make an emergency landing. He landed from east to west on IH-10 approximately 8 miles east of Deming. After landing, it was determined that the nose seal had failed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AS STATED FROM THE PILOT: AT APPROXIMATELY 0930, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED SMOKING MORE THAN USUAL AND LOSING POWER. AS THE POWER MADE A STEADY DECREASE, HE DECIDED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. HE LANDED FROM EAST TO WEST ON IH-10 APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES EAST OF DEMING. AFTER LANDING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NOSE SEAL HAD FAILED.