On July 23, 1993, a Grumman G-164A (registration N4824) operated by Wallace Flying Service, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Atmore, AL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the supercharger assembly during flight. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft suffered engine power loss shortly after takeoff due to a failed supercharger assembly, resulting in a forced landing in a cornfield and a nose-over on rough terrain.
What happened
The pilot reported that the engine lost power approximately one mile past the departure airstrip. After clearing some trees and power lines, the aircraft was force landed in a corn field. The aircraft nosed over on the rough terrain.
The investigation
An examination of the engine revealed that the supercharger assembly had failed.
Probable cause
The failure of the supercharger assembly during flight.