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| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 2002 |
| Time: | 19:37 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Lutes Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N8444K |
| MSN: | 716B |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6587 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331-1-151A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sturgis, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Shipshewana, IN (IN65) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was damaged when it nosed over during a forced landing in a soybean field following a loss of engine power while maneuvering. The airplane was involved in an aerial application flight. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the turbine section of the engine had failed.
Probable Cause: The failure of the turbine section of the engine, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing. The low altitude was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA238
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 11:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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