Grumman G-164A N9653
31 May 1988 · Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 May 1988 at about 18:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9653, operated by Hamilin Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hess Pvt (AR50)
- Coordinates
- 35.4005, -90.9893
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9653
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hamilin Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wynne → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC88LA104
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
WHILE EXECUTING A STANDARD PROCEDURE AERIAL APPLICATION TURN AROUND MANEUVER, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. THE PLT DUMPED HIS REMAINING CHEMICAL LOAD, BUT ACFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE, AND MUSHED INTO THE TREES. POST ACCIDENT FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT, BUT THE PLT ESCAPED WITH NO INJURIES. THE PLT SAID THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS DUST DEVILS IN THE AREA AND HE CLASSIFIED THE TURBULENCE AS SEVERE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Hebron, Nebraska, United States | Davenport Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | Trites Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Fess Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Fadette, Alabama, United States | Nelson E. Tucker | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Gridley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164B | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | Corning Farm Supply | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164-B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | O'kean, Arkansas, United States | Archer Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | Burnette Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | Planters AG Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Tarry, Arkansas, United States | Frizzell Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |