Grumman G-164A N6559
21 July 1982 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 July 1982 at about 08:31 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N6559, operated by K&K Aerial Applicators Inc., was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, 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 08:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.3194, -111.8694
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N6559
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- K&K Aerial Applicators Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chandler → Chandler
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX82DA271
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
WHILE SPRAYING AT NIGHT & DURING THE FOURTH PASS UNDER POWER LINES CROSSING THE FIELD, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE WIRES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE FLAGGER AT THE FIELD INFORMED THE PLT THAT THE WIND WAS CAUSING THE WIRES TO WHIP UP & DOWN AT TIMES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States | Malcom's Flying Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Columbia, Louisiana, United States | Jack Keahey | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Elreno, Oklahoma, United States | Escott Aerial Spraying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Burley, Idaho, United States | Gene Allen | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1982 | Grumman G-164A | McCrory, Arkansas, United States | Ernest Reynolds | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Epps, Louisiana, United States | Mike Jones & Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1982 | Cessna 150G | Tucson, Arizona, United States | David G. Lepo | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft 58 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Valley National Bank | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Mar 1982 | Hatz CB-1 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | R A Chaney JR | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1982 | Beechcraft K35 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Kerley Chemical Corp. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1982 | Bell 47G-3B-1 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | RRT Investments, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1982 | Mooney M20A | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | George Wesley Epps, JR. | Serious injuries | - |