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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164 · Kindred, ND · June 13, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
June 13, 1984, 18:40 local (23:40 UTC)
Place
Kindred, ND
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N10247Grumman G-164
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840613023909A
Case key
16400

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanicalManeuvering - aerial application
Fuel system,carburetor - blocked(partial)Cause
Maintenance,major repair - improperCompany maintenance personnelCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - rough/uneven
Unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - inadvertentPilot in command

Analysis

The engine quit on the first swath run after a carburetor change. Substantial damage resulted from the forced landing. Subsequent examination of the carburetor revealed fouling by sealant material partially dissolved by fuel.

Aircraft

Registration
N10247
Reported as
Grumman G-164
Category
Airplane
Serial number
47
Airframe hours
4,141
Engine
P&W R-985-AN1, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial application · Part 137
Registered owner
Odegaard Aviation
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Last inspection
100 hour · June 1, 1984 · 40 hours before
Airport
Kindred

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
24
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Center
Flight hours
1,486 total · 1,270 in this make and model · 1,414 as pilot in command · 60 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
45° at 3 knots
Visibility
30 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
72 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N10247 · 1

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