- Date
- August 14, 1983, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place
- Mohave Valley, AZ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6TFGrumman G-164A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830814040929A
- Case key
- 23821
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Analysis
During takeoff after reaching about 15 ft AGL, the plt heard a 'loud bang' & the acft shuddered. Immediately thereafter a substantial loss of power occurred. The plt stated he decreased the acft's pitch attitude to avoid stalling. Seconds later the left wing struck a pole. The plt then lost control & the acft impacted a cement embankment of an irrigation ditch coming to rest inverted. No eng malfunctions were found. The 15-FT high post was located 1/2 mi from the departurepoint. Outside air temp was estimated at 93 deg f.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6TF
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1402
- Airframe hours
- 3,861
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- William R. Dare
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 8, 1983 · 166 hours before
- Airport
- NONE
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 7,500 total · 63 in this make and model · 6,800 as pilot in command · 100 in the last 90 days · 75 in the last 30 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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