Grumman G-164B N8132K
9 September 1988 · Smithville, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1988 at about 20:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8132K, operated by W. Childers, was involved in an accident near Smithville, Georgia, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Smithville, Georgia, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.8992, -84.2505
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8132K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- W. Childers
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Smithville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88DKG18
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
SOON AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP FOR AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN SOFT MUDDY TERRAIN WHERE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED THAT THE FLOAT ASSY IN THE CARBURETOR JAMMED WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER..
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | 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 | - |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Humphrey, Arkansas, United States | Farmers Aerial Seeders | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Dancyville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Schoolcraft, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1988 | Globe GC-1A | Blue Ridge, Georgia, United States | James W. Young | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 172F | Shellman, Georgia, United States | Evans J. Nichols | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Mooney M-20 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | David W. Beal, Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Cessna 150F | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Howard G. Banks | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1988 | Cessna 175C | Boston, Georgia, United States | Charles Reichert | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Cessna T210L | Thomson, Georgia, United States | Karriman, Joseph JR. | Minor injuries | - |