Grumman G-164A N4327
26 May 1988 · Sleepy Creek, Maryland, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1988 at about 14:10 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N4327 was involved in an accident near Sleepy Creek, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sleepy Creek, Maryland, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N4327
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hagerstown → Hancock
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO88DIG03
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
DURING THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK AND SEVERED THREE POWER LINES. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT SEE THE LINES UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THE AIRPLANE CAUGHT FIRE AND CONTINUED ON ITS FLIGHT PATH CROSSING A HIGHWAY AND A RIVER. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A 25 TO 30 FOOT TALL TREE LINE AND CAME TO REST IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1988 | Cessna 180 | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172P | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | Aero Flight Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Boeing 737 | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1988 | Aeronca 11AC | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Robinson R22A | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1988 | Cessna 172 | Oakland, Maryland, United States | Robert W. Davis | No injuries | - |