Grumman G-164A N9678
20 May 1994 · Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 May 1994 at about 18:15 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9678, operated by Heien, George, was involved in an accident near Stuttgart, 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4901, -91.5507
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9678
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Heien, George
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA174
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
WAS THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS POSITIONING THE AIRPLANE FROM STUTTGART AIRPORT TO A FARM. DURING THE FLIGHT HE WAS PRACTICING SIMULATED SPRAY RUNS WHEN THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWNWARD. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT BEFORE THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.
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 | - |
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 | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |