On June 1, 1989, a Grumman G-164B (registration N6822Q) operated by Lissie Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Lissie, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The bird strike at the air intake area, which resulted in damage to the engine compressor section and an engine flameout. Contributing factors included the lack of a suitable landing area and the presence of a small levee during touchdown. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A bird strike at the air intake caused an engine flameout during an aerial application flight, forcing a landing in a field where the aircraft flipped over.
What happened
The aircraft was engaged in an aerial application flight when it encountered a bird strike at the air intake area. The impact resulted in damage to the engine compressor section and caused the engine to flame out. With no suitable landing area available, the pilot made a forced landing into a planted field. During touchdown, the aircraft hit a small levee and flipped over.
Findings
The investigation determined that the primary cause of the incident was the bird strike, which led to significant engine damage and subsequent flameout. The lack of a suitable landing area contributed to the severity of the accident, as the pilot was forced to land in a field with terrain obstacles such as levees.
Probable cause
The bird strike at the air intake area, which resulted in damage to the engine compressor section and an engine flameout. Contributing factors included the lack of a suitable landing area and the presence of a small levee during touchdown.