Grumman G-164B N48572
29 September 1994 · Greenwood, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 September 1994 at about 22:15 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N48572 was involved in an accident near Greenwood, Mississippi, 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 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greenwood, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N48572
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA218
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER DECISION OF THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO AN UNPREPARED FIELD DUE TO A SUPERCHARGER SHAFT FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT NOTED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS AND DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AN UNPREPARED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE SUPERCHARGER SHAFT HAD FAILED RESULTING IN THE ENGINE POWER OUTPUT BEING REDUCED TO THAT OF A NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Ozark, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Wilder, Idaho, United States | Carol E. Hibbs | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1994 | Cessna 150L | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Cessna 170 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Hruby CAYUSE | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Stolte DEUCE | Prentiss, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1994 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Walls, Mississippi, United States | Delta Dusters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |