MINR · GRUMMAN G-164A · 2015-07-31 · Emmett, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15LA330
Event ID
20150801X23811
Type
Accident
Date
2015-07-31
Location
Emmett, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.30722, -96.056388
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G-164A
Registration
N963X
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The engine failure due to several loose, damaged cylinder stud nuts and hold-down bolts. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to detect that the cylinder nuts and hold-down bolts were not properly secured during the engine’s most recent inspection.