Grumman G-164A N915X

Summary

On 2 July 2004 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N915X was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, New Jersey, 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

2 July 2004 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Chatsworth, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Haines Airstrip (NONE)

Coordinates

39.7492, -74.5592

Aircraft

Grumman G-164A

Registration

N915X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chatsworth → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD04LA027

Nobody was injured.

A blocked internal oil passage, which resulted in inadequate lubrication of the blower impeller shaft, and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff, and about 100 feet above the ground, the airplane's engine began to lose power. The pilot began to dump the load of fertilizer the airplane was carrying and then performed a forced landing into a cranberry bog. After touchdown, the airplane nosed over. An inspection of the engine revealed that the impeller shaft of the blower section of the engine was bent, and its surface was discolored from heat and exhibited signs of rotational scoring. A 1/16-inch oil passage that lubricated the impeller shaft bearings was found blocked.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.