Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 18, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA192
Location
Bovina, TX
Event ID
20080811X01202
Coordinates
34.379722, -102.720275
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7832
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
783
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BULL TOWN SPRAYERS INC
Address
PO BOX 815
Status
Deregistered
City
BOVINA
State / Zip Code
TX 79009-0815
Country
United States
Analysis
During a manuever to reverse direction the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. When the 1,850-hour commerical pilot was unable to restore power, he dumped the remaining agricultural applicant and elected to perform an emergency landing into a cornfield. During the landing roll the airplane experienced substantial damage. The pilot was able to egress the airplane. A post-crash inspection did not reveal the reason for the loss of engine power.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA192