Grumman G-164C N6596K
26 May 1992 · Butte City, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1992 at about 17:50 local time, a Grumman G-164C registered N6596K, operated by Chuck Jones Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Butte City, California, 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 17:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Butte City, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jones Flying Service
- Coordinates
- 39.4605, -121.9290
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164C
- Registration
- N6596K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Chuck Jones Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA219
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW NORMAL PROCEDURES BY SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THE EXISTING TAILWIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS DEPARTING TO THE SOUTH FROM THE PRIVATELY OWNED AIRSTRIP ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT INITIATED A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF TO AVOID A PARKED LOADER TRUCK AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER LIFT OFF THE FLYING SPEED AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL WERE MINIMAL AND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTERLINE. THE AIRPLANE'S TAILWHEEL STRUCK A SIGN POST SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY, STALLED AND CRASHED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH AT 3 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1983 | Grumman G-164C | Newport, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1982 | Grumman G-164C | Gunnison, Mississippi, United States | Darryc E. McCreary | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1981 | Grumman G-164C | Platte, South Dakota, United States | Sly's Aerial S | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1980 | Grumman G-164C | Strauss, Kansas, United States | Strauss Airag | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Grumman G-164C | Richvale, California, United States | Avag Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Grumman G-164C | Tiller, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
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