Grumman G-164A N7368
4 May 1994 · Alexandria, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 May 1994 at about 13:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N7368, operated by Davenport Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Alexandria, Nebraska, 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alexandria, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.2508, -97.5504
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N7368
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Davenport Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Belvidere → Hebron
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH WIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH WIRES WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A SPRAY APPLICATION. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE AIRPLANE BACK TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT AFTER THE IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST SIGHT OF THE WIRES WHILE MAKING A SPRAY RUN WHEN HE BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH THE ROLLING TERRAIN. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | Maurice's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Davis, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Clifton, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Samson, Alabama, United States | Wise, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Vanceboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Lindon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mustari DRAGONFLY MARK II | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | Fowler, Kevin A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Mueller Q2 | Utica, Nebraska, United States | William C. Mueller | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 17 | Elgin, Nebraska, United States | Overturf Electric Motors Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Cessna A188B | Wymore, Nebraska, United States | Harold L. Thomsen | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft B33 | Imperial, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1994 | Bombardier CL=601-3A | Bassett, Nebraska, United States | Crystal Air and Aviation | Serious injuries | - |