Accident · 2015-08-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN G164 - B (N48452)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- Valley Air Service, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Valley Air Service LTD
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during an agricultural application flight due to a cylinder failure.
Source: NTSB case WPR15LA230Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 71 | Class 2 (2015-01-08) | 13,000 total · 13,000 in this make/model · 13,000 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.