Grumman G-164B N3628Z
18 May 1987 · Beaufort, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 May 1987 at about 19:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N3628Z, operated by Thomas J. Adams, was involved in an accident near Beaufort, North Carolina, 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7205, -76.6509
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N3628Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas J. Adams
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL87DMG01
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 HAD JUST LOADED THE HOPPER WITH DYLOX CHEMICAL. AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, THE PLT STATED, HE EXPERIENCED WIND SHEAR AND THE ACFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT CORRECTED BY LEVELING THE WINGS AND IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED A SECOND MORE VIOLENT WIND SHEAR WHICH ROLLED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT AGAIN. THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED. THE ACFT WAS TAKING OFF ON A HEADING OF 270 DEGREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Chism Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-164B | McDougal, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Holly Grove, Arkansas, United States | John E. Simmons | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Egypt, Texas, United States | Lissie Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Chenneyville, Louisiana, United States | Lyles Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1987 | Cessna A185F | Mt Airy, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1987 | Piper PA-25-235 | MacClesfield, North Carolina, United States | Pitt Spraying, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1987 | Cessna 150G | Concord, North Carolina, United States | JIM Bezanson | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1987 | Cessna 150E | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | Professional Pilot, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1987 | Piper PA-38-112 | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1987 | Bell 206L-1 | Pollockville, North Carolina, United States | Omniflight Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |