FTW82FRD15
NTSB Identification: FTW82FRD15
14 CFR Part 137: Agricultural
Accident occurred Friday, June 11, 1982 in EGAN, LA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 6/11/1983
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A, registration: N6787Q
Injuries: 1 Serious.

AS THE PLT WAS ADJUSTING THE POWERPLANT & PROP CONTROLS THE ENG ACCELERATED, & AT THE SAME TIME OIL COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE ACFT WENT DOWN INTO A BEAN FIELD & FLIPPED OVER. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENG REVEALED THE REAR COUNTERWEIGHT TRAILING PIN WORN & GAULDED. THE SLEEVES IN BOTH THE REAR CRANKSHAFT & COUNTERWEIGHT WERE WORN & GAULDED. THE REAR COUNTERWEIGHT LEADING PIN ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR & GAULDING SPOTS. ALL PROP BOLTS FAILED IN THE AREA OF THE HEAD.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

ENGINE ASSEMBLY,CRANKSHAFT..WORN
ENGINE ASSEMBLY,CRANKSHAFT..FAILURE,PARTIAL

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