Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164 N6654K

Summary

On 14 March 2016 at about 14:00 local time, a Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164 registered N6654K, operated by Southern Air Services LLC, was involved in an accident near Myakka, Florida, 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

14 March 2016 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Myakka, Florida, United States

Coordinates

27.3486, -82.1781

Aircraft

Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164

Registration

N6654K

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Southern Air Services LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Myakka → Myakka

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA16LA130

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot of the agricultural application airplane reported that he was performing a short postmaintenance test flight to verify that the spray system was operating normally. The preflight inspection and takeoff were uneventful; however, during the initial climb, the pilot adjusted the throttle and propeller controls and the engine began to run "rough." Soon after, the engine experienced a total loss of power and the pilot elected to land the airplane straight ahead in a field. The airplane touched down in the field, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. An examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation; however, the carburetor could not be examined due to impact damage. Weather conditions were conducive to the development of serious icing at glide power; however, since the accident occurred just after takeoff and at a high engine power setting, it is unlikely that ice had accumulated in the carburetor. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available evidence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.