Grumman G-164B N6997K
24 July 1986 · Lewisville, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1986 at about 20:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6997K, operated by Hornbeck Fly Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Lewisville, Arkansas, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lewisville, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 33.3600, -93.5705
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6997K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hornbeck Fly Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lewisville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC86LA161
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
THE PIC MADE A LANDING TO A RAIN SOAKED SOD RWY WHEN THE ACFT'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR FELL INTO A LARGE MUD HOLE DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE ACFT FLIPPED INVERTED. THE SUBSEQUENT FLIPPING ACTION SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1986 | Grumman G-164B | Vega Baja | Alan J. Hawsey | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1986 | Grumman G-164B | Sidon, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jun 1986 | Grumman G-164B | Church Point, Louisiana, United States | Acadian Dusters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1986 | Grumman G-164B | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Harrington Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1986 | Grumman G-164B | Lecompte, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1986 | Grumman G-164B | Port O'connor, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1986 | Beechcraft N35 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Donnie C.cobb | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1986 | Schweizer G164-B | Colt, Arkansas, United States | Danny McCollum | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | Barry C. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7FC | Lake City, Arkansas, United States | James L. Spurlock | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Arkansas, United States | Joseph D. Dunway | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |