Grumman G164A N7864
16 August 1990 · Osceola, Arkansas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 August 1990 at about 16:15 local time, a Grumman G164A registered N7864, operated by Osceola Aerial Service, was involved in an accident near Osceola, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Osceola, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Osceola (7M4)
- Coordinates
- 35.6998, -89.9900
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164A
- Registration
- N7864
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Osceola Aerial Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Osceola → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DPG09
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PILOT FLYING OVER THE HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION CABLES PRIOR TO SWATH RUNS. THE TENTH PASS THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO CABLES. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MUCH OF THE WRECKAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1991 | Grumman G164A-450 | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | K & K Aerial Applicators Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1988 | Grumman G164A | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Charles Roberts | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Grumman G164A | Chenoa, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1993 | Grumman G164A | Brundidge, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1986 | Grumman G164A | Hankamer, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Sep 1986 | Grumman G164A-450 | Orovado, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| 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 | - |