N5068 – Grumman G-164A – 2006-07-20 NTSB Accident Report

On July 20, 2006, a Grumman G-164A (N5068) was involved in an incident near Lakeview, MI. 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: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane was being operated when the loss of engine power occurred.

The airplane nosed over following a loss of engine power during an aerial application swath run. The pilot reported that as his load of fertilizer became lighter during the run he reduced power. The pilot then attempted to add power at which time the engine was unresponsive. He reported the airplane immediately lost altitude, impacted the ground, and nosed over. A post accident inspection of the airplane by an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration, Belleville, Michigan, Flight Standards District Office failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction which would have resulted in the loss of engine power.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI06CA195. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5068.