- Date
- October 8, 1987, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place
- Port Allen, LA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N6743QGrumman G-164A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 16, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19871008059069A
- Case key
- 22485
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot experienced a partial loss of power during pull-up from a swath run. He attempted to return to the field he was working in order to make an emergency landing but was unable to due to inadequate engine power. He landed in high vegetation and flipped inverted. Exam of the engine revealed that the no. 7 cylinder was cracked completely around the barrel.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6743Q
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1715
- Airframe hours
- 4,940
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- White Castle Fertilizer Coop
- Registered owner
- White Castle Fertilizer Co-0p
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 5, 1987 · 542 hours before
- Departed
- White Castle, LA
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 31
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 6,300 total · 3,900 in this make and model · 6,200 as pilot in command · 90 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °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 N6743Q · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.