Grumman G-164B N6895Q
7 May 1995 · Stayton, Oregon, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 May 1995 at about 21:20 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6895Q was involved in an accident near Stayton, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stayton, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.8102, -122.7192
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6895Q
- 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
- SEA95LA094
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S). A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE INITIATING A SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE BEGAN SURGING AND BACKFIRING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 80 FEET ABOVE GROUND, AND WITH POWER LINES IN THE PILOT'S FLIGHT PATH HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT IN A DIRT FIELD THE AIRCRAFT'S WHEELS SANK INTO THE SOIL AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCY WITH THE MAGNETOS OR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, AND UNCONTAMINATED FUEL WAS IN THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Avondale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Springlake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Pixley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Lost Hills, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1995 | Fairchild 24G | Nyssa, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1995 | Pederson SILHOUETTE 1 | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-18-150 | Owyhee, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft P-35 | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Cessna 177B | Yamhill, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |