Grumman G-164A N8377
19 July 1989 · Albion, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 July 1989 at about 12:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8377, operated by Hawk Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Albion, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albion, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albion (U40)
- Coordinates
- 42.3795, -113.6002
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8377
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hawk Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA135
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. THE FENCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG BGN LOSING PWR AT ABT 150' AGL & SOUNDED LIKE THE FUEL FILTER WAS CLOGGED. HE JETTISONED THE LOAD & MADE AN EMERG LNDG IN A NEARBY FLD, BUT THE ACFT HIT A FENCE & NOSED OVER. THE OPERATOR EXAMINED THE ENG, BUT FOUND NO FAILURE. HE STATED THAT THE PLT HAD LEANED THE MIXTURE DURING TAKEOFF, THEN AFTER THE ENG LOST POWER, HE COULD NOT RESTART THE ENG IN TIME TO KEEP THE ACFT AIRBORNE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Dawson, Georgia, United States | Hayes Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Dawson, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Loxley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | Jackie J. Kibodesux | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Franklin, Louisiana, United States | Terry Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Eloy, Arizona, United States | Farm America | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-23-250 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Stinson 108-2 | Athol, Idaho, United States | William E. Rooks | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Sep 1989 | Evans WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 | McCall, Idaho, United States | Jerviss, Stanley L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jun 1989 | Cessna 150M | Gooding, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1989 | Cessna 180J | Elk City, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1989 | Aero Commander S2R | Cottonwood, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |