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| Date: | Friday 20 July 2007 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Cat Aviation |
| Registration: | N8490K |
| MSN: | 710B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Liberty, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | West Liberty, IA (4IA2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was substantially damaged during an emergency landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff. The pilot reported that he was taking off on runway 36 (2,300 feet by 66 feet, turf) when he encountered birds about 50 feet above ground level. He noted that the engine lost power and the aircraft settled to the ground. He was unable to stop the airplane on the remaining runway. During the runway overrun, the airplane subsequently struck a fence, encountered a ditch, and subsequently nosed over before coming to rest. A post accident survey of the runway revealed bird feathers and remains near midfield on the runway centerline.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent encounter with birds immediately after takeoff and the resulting loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the fence and ditch encountered during the overrun.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07CA220
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 18:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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