Grumman G-164A N7964
19 July 1991 · Sharon Springs, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 July 1991 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N7964, operated by James L. Bussen, was involved in an accident near Sharon Springs, Kansas, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sharon Springs, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bussen (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 38.8901, -101.7503
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N7964
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James L. Bussen
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DCQ07
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE EXCEEDED AND DISREGARD OF PERFORMANCE DATA BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OR MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AFTER DEPARTING A 2500 FOOT LONG DIRT LANDING STRIP WITH A LOAD OF AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED FIELD AND NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE TEMPERATURE AT THE 3500 FOOT MSL DEPARTURE AIRSTRIP WAS 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racers AG Service | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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