Grumman G-164B N6750Q
15 March 1988 · West Point, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 March 1988 at about 16:15 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6750Q, operated by Howard's Flying Service Inc., was involved in an accident near West Point, 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 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Point, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6750Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Howard's Flying Service Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Griffithville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC88LA062
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 PILOT SAID, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ENROUTE TO AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AND BEGAN BACKFIRING. HE DUMPED A PORTION OF HIS LOAD, AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A SOFT, UNPLANTED BEAN FIELD. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 200 FEET, THE WHEELS SANK IN THE SOFT SOIL, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED NO. 6 CYLINDER TO BE CRACKED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE ACFT A TOTAL LOSS.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
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 | - |