Grumman G-164B N8257K
30 July 1988 · West Helena, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1988 at about 15:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8257K, operated by Planters AG Aviation, was involved in an accident near West Helena, Arkansas, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Helena, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- West Helena (HEE)
- Coordinates
- 34.5403, -90.6403
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8257K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Planters AG Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC88LA145
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 SAID, WHILE ENROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE INTO THE TREES. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN INTAKE VALVE ON NUMBER 9 CYLINDER HAD FAILED.
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 | - |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Humphrey, Arkansas, United States | Farmers Aerial Seeders | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Smithville, Georgia, United States | W. Childers | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Tarry, Arkansas, United States | Frizzell Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Aeronca 7CCM | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | Charles A.cooper | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1988 | Cessna 150 | Coy, Arkansas, United States | JAY A. Priest | No injuries | - |