Grumman G-164A N8732H
5 June 1992 · Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1992 at about 13:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8732H, operated by H.t. Hankins Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Oil Trough, Arkansas, 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hankings (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 35.6190, -91.4591
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8732H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- H.t. Hankins Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA148
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM THE EAST SIDE OF THE WET DIRT AIRSTRIP DUE TO THE UNSUITABLE CONDITION OF THE WEST SIDE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL OPERATION. DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL THE SPRAYBOOM CONTACTED THREE FEET HIGH WHEAT NEXT TO THE AIRSTRIP AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED. THE AIRPLANE WAS PULLED INTO THE WHEAT AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD NOT HAVE ATTEMPTED THE TAKEOFF WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Vernalis, California, United States | Trinkle & Boys Agricultural | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Valley Mills, Texas, United States | DON E. Lowe | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Garwood, Texas, United States | Aero AG Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | Stephen L. Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Riceland Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Wind Ryder | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Cordon, Harry P. | Fatal | 1 |