- Date
- August 21, 1985, 21:45 local (Aug 22, 1985, 04:45 UTC)
- Place
- Buckeye, AZ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5297Grumman G-164A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850821039919A
- Case key
- 24811
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt had just completed a spray run and was executing a procedure turn when the engine's no. 8 cylinder connecting rod failed. Engine oil covered the windshield. The plt attempted to land on the departure airstrip but he could not align the acft with the dirt strip due to the plt forward visiion being obstructed. On touchdown, the acft wheels dug into the soft dirt area causing the acft to nose over onto its back. There was no post impact fire. The connecting rod fracture mode could not be determined; the fracture surface was obliterated.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5297
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 583
- Airframe hours
- 8,124
- Engine
- P&W R-1340, 600 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- Paul N. Pierce
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 9, 1985 · 223 hours before
- Airport
- Chatham, runway 27, dirt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 60
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 18,962 total · 4,500 in this make and model · 18,600 as pilot in command · 266 in the last 90 days · 60 in the last 30 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/bright
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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