At approximately 1730 mountain time, a Grumman G-44 lost engine power and struck a house about a mile from Boise Air Terminal. The two pilots received serious injuries but the occupant in the residence was not injured. The pilot said the landing gear did not retract after takeoff and he pumped it up. The airplane then yawed and the engine rpm dropped on the right engine. He was returning to land but the airplane would not maintain altitude. Inspection of the right engine revealed a substantial amount of metal shavings in the fuel filter and bowl. Additional metal shavings were found in the right fuel tank.
May 16, Boise, Idaho / Grumman Widgeon
At approximately 1730 mountain time, a Grumman G-44 lost engine power and struck a house about a mile from Boise Air Terminal. The two pilots received serious injuries but the occupant in the residence was not injured. The pilot said the landing gear did not retract after takeoff and he pumped it up. The airplane then yawed and the engine rpm dropped on the right engine. He was returning to land but the airplane would not maintain altitude. Inspection of the right engine revealed a substantial amount of metal shavings in the fuel filter and bowl. Additional metal shavings were found in the right fuel tank....
Key Takeaways:
- A Grumman G-44 experienced engine power loss and crashed into a house near Boise Air Terminal, seriously injuring two pilots but no occupants on the ground.
- The pilot reported issues with landing gear retraction followed by a sudden drop in RPM from the right engine, making it impossible to maintain altitude.
- Post-crash inspection revealed a substantial amount of metal shavings in the right engine's fuel filter, bowl, and fuel tank, indicating a likely cause for the engine failure.
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