ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133821
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 May 1998 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Jean P. Ardoin |
| Registration: | N8308K |
| MSN: | 655B |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eunice, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While en route to a field to apply fertilizer, the aircraft's engine lost power for an undetermined reason. The pilot initiated a forced landing and turned towards an open field. The aircraft 'clipped' the top of a tree, impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. A postimpact fire ensued, which destroyed the aircraft.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA232
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 12:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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