NONE · Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · 2002-07-06 · Weiser, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA02LA123
Event ID
20020715X01121
Type
Accident
Date
2002-07-06
Location
Weiser, ID, USA
Coordinates
44.22861, -116.968612
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman-Schweizer
Model
G-164B
Registration
N8440K
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fracture of the number 3 cylinder exhaust pushrod resulting in the exhaust valve's inability to open during the exhaust cycle and the subsequent engine stoppage. Contributing factors were the ditch and elevated roadway which the aircraft crossed during the gear collapse.