Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N6633Q
18 July 1989 · Anahuac, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1989 at about 22:50 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N6633Q, operated by Brown, Ronnie J., was involved in an accident near Anahuac, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anahuac, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chambers County (TOO)
- Coordinates
- 29.7596, -94.6690
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6633Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brown, Ronnie J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DRA08
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE SUPERCHARGER BEARING. THE DIRT BANK WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT JETTISIONED THE CHEMICAL LOAD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR AN EMBANKMENT BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER HITTING THE EMBANKMENT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER & BEGAN BURNING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF A SUPERCHARGER BEARING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Holden, Utah, United States | Spanish Fork Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Crop Duster, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Westley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1992 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | Mitchell, Larry D. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1986 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 | Earle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |