On July 4, 1983, a Grumman G-164A (registration N48374) was involved in an aviation accident near Dayton, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of an oil seal, which allowed oil to enter the intake valves via the blower, causing the engine to fail. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An agricultural aircraft crashed 100 feet short of the runway after the engine failed. The pilot had dumped the chemical load and attempted to return to the airstrip. The aircraft struck a fence and nosed over during the forced landing.
Accident Details
An agricultural aircraft was involved in an accident when it crashed 100 feet short of the runway after the engine failed. The pilot reported that the engine lost power and RPM, prompting a decision to return to the airstrip after dumping the chemical load. The engine then failed completely before reaching the runway. During the subsequent forced landing, the aircraft struck a fence and nosed over.
Engine Examination
Post-accident examination of the engine revealed that an oil seal had failed. The failure allowed oil to travel through the blower system and enter the intake valves, leading to the engine's failure.
Probable cause
Failure of an oil seal, which allowed oil to enter the intake valves via the blower, causing the engine to fail.
What happened in the 4 Jul 1983 Grumman G-164A accident near Dayton, TX?
An agricultural aircraft crashed 100 feet short of the runway after the engine failed. The pilot had dumped the chemical load and attempted to return to the airstrip. The aircraft struck a fence and nosed over during the forced landing.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 4 Jul 1983 involved a Grumman G-164A, registration N48374, at Dayton, TX.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Failure of an oil seal, which allowed oil to enter the intake valves via the blower, causing the engine to fail.
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