N6565 is a 1970 Grumman G-164A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a P&W R1340 series rated at 600 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Raceland, LA. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1970. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 56 years old
- 1 of 256 Grumman G-164A
2021
1970
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The pilot reported he had just completed an agricultural application pass and had entered a turn to setup for the next pass, when he heard a “pop” from the engine and felt the airplane slow down. His efforts to restore engine power were not successful. He dumped the application load and executed a forced landing to a road. After touching down, he maneuvered the airplane to avoid a tractor parked along the side of the road. Unfortunately, the left wing struck the sugar cane crop adjacent to the road causing damage to the lower wings, wing struts, and landing gear.
A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not identify any preimpact anomalies consistent with an inability of the engine to produce rated power.
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