Grumman G-164B N48602
4 September 1990 · Dumas, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 September 1990 at about 14:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N48602, operated by Ms&T Flying Service Inc., was involved in an accident near Dumas, Arkansas, 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dumas, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.8796, -91.4797
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N48602
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ms&T Flying Service Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DPG14
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE INADVERTENT STALL ENCOUNTERED DURING THE TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE TURN AROUND MANEUVER BETWEEN SWATH RUNS, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE AND THE PILOT SENSED THAT HE WAS GETTING BEHIND THE POWER CURVE. HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP HIS LOAD BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO DUE TO TENSION ON THE DUMP HANDLE. THE AIRPLANE THEN CONTACTED TOPS OF TREES, STALLED, AND DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Blythe, California, United States | Donald K. Burkdoll | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Esparto, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Bonham, Texas, United States | Green, George | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Tiptonville, Tennessee, United States | BEN H. Abbott | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Newport, Arkansas, United States | Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1990 | Volksplane WE-1 | Wooster, Arkansas, United States | Richard L. Schorey | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Terry Robinett | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA32RT-300 | Mansfield, Arkansas, United States | JOE A. Hayes | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-24 | West Fork, Arkansas, United States | Fisher Glenn D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |