Grumman G-164B N6665Q
14 March 1994 · Hamburg, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 March 1994 at about 23:56 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6665Q was involved in an accident near Hamburg, Arkansas, 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 23:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hamburg, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.2205, -91.7904
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6665Q
- 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
- FTW94LA097
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FOULED SPARK PLUGS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERING THE AIRCRAFT LOST PARTIAL ENGINE POWER. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND, BOUNCED TWICE, AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOULED.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 4 Mar 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Chico, California, United States | Chico Aerial Applicators, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna 175 | Paris, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Cessna 172N | Georgetown, Arkansas, United States | McGuire, Eric A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Noble QUICKIE Q-200 | N. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Air Tractor AT400 | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Grumman G-164 | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Moro, Arkansas, United States | Frost Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |