Grumman G-164 N656U
30 June 1974 · Los Fresnos, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 June 1974 at about 13:30 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N656U, operated by Mowlin Flying, was involved in an accident during in flight near Los Fresnos, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Los Fresnos, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nowlin Flying Ser
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N656U
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mowlin Flying
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT STRETCHED GLIDE LOW AIRSPEED.TOUCHED HARD INHIGH COTTON PLANTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1974 | Grumman G-164 | Alexander, Iowa, United States | Weir Aerial AP | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1974 | Grumman G-164 | San Lucas, California, United States | M E Hall Enter | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1974 | Grumman G-164 | Baker, Montana, United States | J.b.bethel | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Grumman G-164 | Zamora, California, United States | Daryl Day Dust | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1974 | Grumman G-164 | Grimes, California, United States | Thayer Bros. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1974 | Grumman G-164 | Newark, Arkansas, United States | H.t.hankins | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |