- Date
- June 29, 1984, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place
- Page, ND
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N5332Grumman G-164A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840629029279A
- Case key
- 16419
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Engine siezed during takeoff climb at alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. Acft contacted trees during the forced landing. Examination of engine turbo section revealed the blower section had separated as a result of bearing failure. According to a mechanic who disassembled the turbo section, the ball bearing race had disintegrated allowing the internal gears of the unit to misalign.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5332
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 162
- Airframe hours
- 2,926
- Engine
- P&W R985-14B, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Timothy L. Mcpherson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 11, 1984 · 170 hours before
- Departed
- PVT · Page, ND
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 25
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 3,400 total · 1,800 in this make and model · 3,220 as pilot in command · 300 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N5332 · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.