Grumman G-164 N5370

Summary

On 14 July 1996 at about 13:10 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N5370, operated by Jacobson Applications, was involved in an accident near Scotia, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

14 July 1996 at 13:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Scotia, South Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Davis (NONE)

Coordinates

32.6795, -81.2394

Aircraft

Grumman G-164

Registration

N5370

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jacobson Applications

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Davis Airport → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

ATL96LA107

1 person was seriously injured.

a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The agricultural airplane had been loaded with chemicals and water just prior to takeoff. After liftoff, about 75-100 feet above the ground, the engine lost power, then quit. The airplane subsequently hit a tree and the ground, then caught fire. Following the accident, the dump door on the load hopper was found open. A postcrash examination of the engine did not reveal any failure or malfunction of the engine that was not associated with the impact and postcrash ground fire. The fire severely damaged the engine accessory section and the cockpit, interrupting flight control continuity.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.