Pilot Debrief

Grumman G164B near Colusa, CA — 2018-07-09

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Date
2018-07-09
Location
Colusa, CA, USA
Aircraft
Grumman G164B
Registration
N6696K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing an aerial application flight when the engine made a popping noise and began to vibrate. The airplane slowed and the pilot initiated a turn toward a nearby runway. The engine subsequently lost total power and the airplane impacted terrain, where it nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage. The operator reported that the engine was sent to a repair and overhaul facility following the accident and that no anomalies were found that would have precluded normal operation.

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