Grumman G-164B N211JM

Summary

On 8 June 1995 at about 01:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N211JM was involved in an accident near Springlake, Texas, 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.

Date

8 June 1995 at 01:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Springlake, Texas, United States

Coordinates

34.2292, -102.2996

Aircraft

Grumman G-164B

Registration

N211JM

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

FTW95LA392

Nobody was injured.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL. 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

THE PILOT OF A TURBINE ENGINE POWERED AERIAL APPLICATION AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE WHEN HE ADDED POWER TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND AT HIS HOME BASE AIRPORT. THE PILOT PULLED THE ENGINE EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF, SUCCESSFULLY EXTINGUISHING THE ENGINE FIRE. THE PILOT ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING TO A CORN FIELD BEYOND A ROAD AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE TAILWHEEL IMPACTED A DRAINAGE DITCH ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER COMING TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. POST EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THE THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.