Grumman G-164 N48379
25 May 1996 · Colusa, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 May 1996 at about 12:27 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N48379, operated by World Agra-Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Colusa, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colusa, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.2694, -122.0508
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N48379
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- World Agra-Air Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gunnersfield → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA204
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to remain clear of the power lines. Factors relating to the accident were: Lack of visual cues at dawn, and the power lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was spraying a field at dawn. Subsequently, the airplane collided with power lines and crashed. There were no witnesses, and the operator reported no mechanical problems.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1996 | Grumman G-164 | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Grumman G-164 | Scotia, South Carolina, United States | Jacobson Applications | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1996 | Grumman G-164 | Montezuma, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Satanta, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Altha, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Wilmot, Arkansas, United States | Wilmot Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |