Grumman G-164A N8783H

Summary

On 26 August 1995 at about 23:45 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8783H was involved in an accident near Trumann, 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.

Date

26 August 1995 at 23:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Trumann, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

35.6705, -90.5096

Aircraft

Grumman G-164A

Registration

N8783H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jonesboro → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW95LA371

Nobody was injured.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE TO THE PILOT TO EXECUTE 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 AN AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING HEAVILY AND LOSING POWER WHILE SPRAYING PEA FIELDS DURING AND AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE ENGINE POWER DECREASED TO THE POINT WHERE THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGHT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING TO A CULTIVATED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A DITCH AT THE END OF THE FIELD HE SELECTED FOR THE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION, RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRAME. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.