Summary
On February 25, 2005, a Grumman G-164A (N8501H) was involved in an incident near Tuckerman, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder.
On February 25, 2005, approximately 1600 central standard time, a tailwheel equipped Grumman G-164A single-engine agricultural airplane, N8501H, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering near Tuckerman, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Tuckerman Flying Service, of Tuckerman, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91personal flight.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DFW05CA094. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8501H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 25, 2005, approximately 1600 central standard time, a tailwheel equipped Grumman G-164A single-engine agricultural airplane, N8501H, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering near Tuckerman, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Tuckerman Flying Service, of Tuckerman, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91personal flight. The local flight originated from a private airstrip near Tuckerman, Arkansas, at an unknown time.
During a telephone interview with an NTSB representative, the 10,000-hour pilot reported that while maneuvering, the engine suddenly lost power. He initiated a forced landing to a nearby field. During the landing roll, the airplane's main landing gears sunk into the mud, nosed over, and came to rest inverted.
Examination of the airplane by the pilot revealed that the horizontal stabilizer and rudder were destroyed. The outboard leading edge of the lower left wing was crushed aft. Both wing struts were broken.
Examination of the 600-horsepower Pratt and Whitney R-1340 radial engine by the airplane owner revealed that the number nine cylinder head was cracked between both sparkplugs.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW05CA094