Grumman G-164B N6822Q
1 June 1989 · Lissie, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1989 at about 20:45 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6822Q, operated by Lissie Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Lissie, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lissie, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.5193, -96.2199
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6822Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lissie Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lissie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DRA06
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A BIRD STRIKE WHICH RESULTED IN FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR. A BERM AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WAS ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT WHEN A BIRD STRIKE OCCURRED AT THE AIR INTAKE AREA. IMPACT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR SECTION & THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLANTED FIELD. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT HIT A SMALL LEVEE AND FLIPPED OVER. NO SUITABLE LANDING AREA WAS AVAILABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Griffithville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Westley, California, United States | Valley Crop Dusters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Davis, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Stockville, Nebraska, United States | Nelson, Kenneth R. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Portland, Arkansas, United States | Chris Air Inc. | 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 | - |