Grumman G-164A N48599
28 July 1991 · Genesee, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1991 at about 11:50 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N48599, operated by Charles J. Harlan, was involved in an accident near Genesee, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Genesee, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Genesee (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 46.5608, -116.8803
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N48599
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Charles J. Harlan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Craigmont → Genesee
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA195
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRIP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLARE OF A BRIGHT HORIZON AT DAWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT DRAGGED THE LEFT WING IN A WHEAT CROP DURING LANDING FLARE AT A PRIVATE GRAVEL STRIP ON A HEADING OF EAST TOWARD A BRIGHT DAWN HORIZON. THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES LEFT, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Lapwai, Idaho, United States | Schumacher Agri-Flite, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Sharon Springs, Kansas, United States | James L. Bussen | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Merced, California, United States | Dennis Noble | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Light, Arkansas, United States | Harvey E. Songer | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Earle, Arkansas, United States | A1 Management | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172H | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Charles S. Parnell | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1991 | Luscombe 8A | Clark Fork, Idaho, United States | Paul F. Clock | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1991 | Cessna C-182A | Buhl, Idaho, United States | Ivan A. Schroeder | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180G | Challis, Idaho, United States | Maxl Willis | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Let L-13 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | James Ball & Eric Soyland | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Cessna A188B | Burley, Idaho, United States | Richard Kennet | Minor injuries | - |