Grumman G-164A N673U
2 December 1987 · Williams, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 December 1987 at about 22:45 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N673U was involved in an accident near Williams, California, 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 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williams, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.1106, -122.2707
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N673U
- 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
- LAX88DVG02
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
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE ON HILLY TERRAIN DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED WITH NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. WX CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO MODERATE CARBURETOR ICING AT CRUISE POWER OR SERIOUS ICING AT GLIDE POWER. PLT WAS AT CRUISE POWER (2000 RPM) AT TIME OF PWR LOSS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Alamo, Georgia, United States | China Hill AG Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Viola, Idaho, United States | Steve's Crop Care | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Neelyville, Missouri, United States | James M.hall | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164A | La Salle, Colorado, United States | LOW Level Dusting Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | Osceola Aerial Ser.inc. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |