Grumman G-164 N8150K
2 April 1988 · Palacios, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 April 1988 at about 19:15 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N8150K was involved in an accident near Palacios, Texas, 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 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palacios, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- 28.7110, -96.2306
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N8150K
- 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
- FTW88DRA08
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 THAT FOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING, HE APPLIED TOO MUCH BRAKE, CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED DEAD GRASS AND MUD TO ACCUMULATE IN FRONT OF THE WHEELS. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED OVER AND SLID TO A STOP INVERTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Ayr, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Blythe, California, United States | Chuck Jones Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Ritzville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Grumman G-164-A | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Baker, Missouri, United States | T and R AG Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Borger, Texas, United States | J & W Operating Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |