Grumman G-164A N620U
16 September 1983 · Yuma, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 September 1983 at about 14:05 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N620U was involved in an accident near Yuma, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yuma, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1195, -102.7210
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N620U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN83LA216
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
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TURN SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE. IT THEN MANEUVERED TO A CLIMB ATTITUDE, BUT AS THE ACFT PITCHED NOSE UP THE ENG NOISE WAS HEARD TO GET LOUDER. THE ACFT SETTLED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, STRUCK POWERLINES & FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED HE HAD A POWER SETTING OF 29 INCHES MP & 2000 RPM. THE OPERATOR STATED, THAT CARRYING A LOAD, THE ACFT MUST BE FLOWN WITH 31 INCHES MP & 2100 RPM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Paris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Morris, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Willows, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1983 | Grumman G-164A | Anahuac, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1983 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Vernon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1983 | Beechcraft C-23 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1983 | Cessna 188A | Burlington, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172 | Salida, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Cessna 182P | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | Travis AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1983 | Mooney M20J | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |