Grumman 164 N742Y
28 July 1985 · Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1985 at about 17:00 local time, a Grumman 164 registered N742Y was involved in an accident near Klamath Falls, Oregon, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- None
- Coordinates
- 42.3097, -122.0696
- Aircraft
- Grumman 164
- Registration
- N742Y
- 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
- SEA85LA184
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
A LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON AN AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP WHEN A DUST DEVIL WAS ENCOUNTERED. DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED DUE TO A LEAKING O RING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED RIGHT STRIKING A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman 164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1985 | Grumman 164A | Ritzville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1985 | Grumman 164-A | Walden, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1985 | Grumman 164B | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1985 | Grumman 164A | Shelley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1985 | Grumman 164A | Becker, Minnesota, United States | Randy Lahren | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1984 | Grumman 164A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | HAP Co Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1985 | Bell 214B1 | Lowell, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Taylorcraft F19 | Gaston, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1985 | Cessna 170A | Christmasvalley, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1985 | Grumman G-164-A | Dufur, Oregon, United States | Aero Spray | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172M | Mulino, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |