Grumman G-164B N6615Q
23 May 1979 · La Feria, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1979 at about 17:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6615Q, operated by John W Cannon, was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near La Feria, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Feria, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6615Q
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John W Cannon
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Edcouch, Tx → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2215
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 LOST VISION FOR UNKN RSN.BLOOD TOXICOLOGY TEST-NORMAL.PRECAUTIONARY LNDG IN WET CORN FLD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince CRP Dust | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Amagon, Arkansas, United States | Mid-South Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | L&R Flying SVC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Rosharon, Texas, United States | DON Alford | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Blythe, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 May 1979 | Grumman G-164B | Poston, Arizona, United States | John Kamburoff | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |