At approximately 2030 mountain time, a Grumman G-164B lost engine power and crashed after a spray run near Shelley. The pilot suffered minor injuries. Post-crash examination revealed the top of the No. 5 cylinder had separated. The pilot said the Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine had been overhauled within the previous 100 hours.
July 03, Shelley, Idaho / Grumman-Schweizer Agcat
At approximately 2030 mountain time, a Grumman G-164B lost engine power and crashed after a spray run near Shelley. The pilot suffered minor injuries. Post-crash examination revealed the top of the No. 5 cylinder had separated. The pilot said the Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine had been overhauled within the previous 100 hours....
Key Takeaways:
- A Grumman G-164B agricultural aircraft crashed near Shelley after experiencing engine power loss during a spray run.
- The pilot sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
- Post-crash examination identified the cause as the separation of the top of the No. 5 cylinder from the Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine.
- The engine had undergone an overhaul within the previous 100 hours of operation.
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