Grumman G164A N8932H
5 April 1986 · Snelling, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1986 at about 00:15 local time, a Grumman G164A registered N8932H, operated by Al Bettencourt, was involved in an accident near Snelling, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Snelling, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kelsey Ranch
- Coordinates
- 37.5400, -120.4492
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164A
- Registration
- N8932H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Al Bettencourt
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86DVA05
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 HE HAD JUST LIFTED OFF DURING TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT THEN STALLED, HITTING A CANAL AND SHEARING OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PLT STATED THAT A BROKEN FUEL LINE IS SUSPECT DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOPPAGE AND INTENSE GROUND FIRE. THE ENG HAD APRX 20 HRS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1986 | Grumman G164A | Hankamer, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Sep 1986 | Grumman G164A-450 | Orovado, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Grumman G164A | Colfax, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1984 | Grumman G164A | Fenton, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1988 | Grumman G164A | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Charles Roberts | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1984 | Grumman G164A | Bernie, Missouri, United States | Junior Alsop Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1986 | Cessna 150 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1986 | Luscombe 8A | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Warner Springs, California, United States | Mark A. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1986 | Learjet 24 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ukiah, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1986 | Beechcraft K35 | San Diego, California, United States | Dean Holt | Minor injuries | - |