Grumman G-164A N9893
6 September 1985 · Tunica, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 September 1985 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9893, operated by Eugene Bobo, was involved in an accident near Tunica, Mississippi, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tunica, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6792, -90.3802
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9893
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eugene Bobo
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL85LA269
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 PLT STATED THAT DURING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO GET TOO LOW AND THE ACFT SETTLED INTO A SOY BEAN FIELD. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE CROP AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Tallulah, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Kendrick, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Kendrick, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Durham, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Athens, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1985 | Cessna 182C | Batesville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft BE-55 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 58 | Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States | Professional Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft A36 | New Albany, Mississippi, United States | Metro Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1985 | Lonnie W Ratliff MIDGET MUSTANG MM-1 | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Beechcraft 58 | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |