Grumman G164B N48658
14 May 1991 · Yuba City, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1991 at about 23:10 local time, a Grumman G164B registered N48658, operated by Wagner Aviation, was involved in an accident near Yuba City, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 23:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yuba City, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.0505, -121.6110
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164B
- Registration
- N48658
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wagner Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA214
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FATIGUE IN THE PROPELLER BLADE WHICH LED TO ITS ULTIMATE FAILURE. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT TERRAIN CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND A BERM ACROSS THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. AS THE AIRPLANE NEARED THE COMPLETION OF A PROCEDURE TURNAROUND THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE PILOT REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND LANDED IN A RICE FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT OBSERVED A BERM AND APPLIED FULL BRAKING AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER DISCLOSED THAT A 6 INCH SECTION OF THE TIP END OF ONE BLADE SEPARATED. THE FRACTURED AREA DISPLAYED FATIGUE STRIATION SIGNATURES.
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 | - |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Grumman G164B | Minto, North Dakota, United States | Gaudry AG Service, Inc. | No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |