Accident Grumman G-164A Turbo Ag-Cat N9853, Saturday 3 August 1996

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Date:	Saturday 3 August 1996
Time:	09:00 LT
Type:	Grumman G-164A Turbo Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9853
MSN:	1291
Year of manufacture:	1974
Total airframe hrs:	1787 hours
Engine model:	Garrett TPE-331-1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Belgrade, MT - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Belgrade, MT
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
While returning from an aerial application flight, the turbine-powered Grumman G-164A experienced a complete loss of power. The pilot made a successful touchdown in an open field, but the aircraft encountered a ditch during the landing roll. When the aircraft impacted the ditch, it sustained substantial damage. The cause of the power loss was not determined.

Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: a ditch in the field where the forced landing was executed.

Accident investigation: