Grumman G164B N8351K
17 August 1991 · Minto, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1991 at about 12:15 local time, a Grumman G164B registered N8351K, operated by Gaudry AG Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Minto, North Dakota, 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 12:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minto, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.2892, -97.3699
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164B
- Registration
- N8351K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gaudry AG 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
- CHI91DTG08
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT SERVICING, INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT, FUEL CONTAMINATION, AND UNSUITABLE SOFT TERRAIN IN WHICH TO EFFECT AN EMERGENCY LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED A SWATH RUN DURING THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AGL. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN SOFT, CULTIVATED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AFTER 220 FEET OF LANDING ROLL. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM. THE OPERATOR'S UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE FACILITY WAS INSPECTED, AND CONTAINED EIGHT INCHES OF WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1991 | Grumman G164B | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Airwork Enterprises of Florida | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Grumman G164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Wagner Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1993 | Grumman G164B | Eldred, Minnesota, United States | Gasper Air Spray, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1993 | Grumman G164B | Wyndmere, North Dakota, United States | Thompson Aerial Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164B | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | Corning Farm Supply | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1987 | Grumman G164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vittleston, Alan | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1991 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | Blosberg, John K. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1991 | Cessna 152 | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172P | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Flight Training, Ltd. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jun 1991 | Sikorsky H-19-UH19D | McClusky, North Dakota, United States | Shawn B. Morten | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Schweizer G164 | Gwinner, North Dakota, United States | Hoistad Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |