Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N8917H

Summary

On 1 July 2002 at about 12:50 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N8917H, operated by Kib Aviation, was involved in an accident near Basile, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 July 2002 at 12:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Basile, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

30.5483, -92.4775

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N8917H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Kib Aviation

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Basile → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW02LA194

Nobody was injured.

the loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot had just completed his fourth spray load of the morning and was returning for the next load when the engine began running rough and started to backfire. He checked the magnetos, propeller, and throttle lever, and found everything to be "normal." The engine continued to backfire, and not being able to maintain altitude, the pilot elected to make a forced landing in a rice field. After touchdown, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. An examination by a certified mechanic revealed no anomalies which would have prevented normal engine operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was undetermined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.