Grumman G164 N590Y
14 October 1991 · Bay Minette, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 October 1991 at about 13:30 local time, a Grumman G164 registered N590Y, operated by Clark, Joel P., was involved in an accident near Bay Minette, Alabama, 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bay Minette, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bay Minette Municipal (1R8)
- Coordinates
- 30.8804, -87.7700
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164
- Registration
- N590Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clark, Joel P.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Lucedale
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92LA006
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE ROUGH/UNEVEN RUNWAY CONDITION CAUSED BY THE SINK HOLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE HIT A SINK HOLE IN THE RUNWAY,AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. HE SAID THAT THE LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT NEXT TO THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE PILOT SAID THE HOLE IN THE RUNWAY MEASURED 2 FEET DEEP, 2 FEET LONG, AND 18 INCHES IN WIDTH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Grumman G164 | Bayside, Texas, United States | Perez, Patrick & Dena | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1990 | Grumman G164-A | Rondo, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1993 | Grumman G164 | Brule, Nebraska, United States | MC Clung, Harold | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Grumman G164 | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Henry's Aero Service | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164-B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Grumman G164-A | Echo, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 1991 | Globe GC-1D | Brewton, Alabama, United States | Jang, Kenneth | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1991 | Rockwell 114 | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | Frank, Randal W. | Fatal | 4 |
| 7 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-31-350 | Munford, Alabama, United States | MacOn Horizons, Inc | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Ashland, Alabama, United States | Sunny Skies, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Bean, Edwin A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Sep 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Teleunion Corp. | Fatal | 2 |