Grumman G-164 N602U
24 April 1996 · Toms River, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 April 1996 at about 19:45 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N602U was involved in an accident near Toms River, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Toms River, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Robert J Miller Air Park (N44)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N602U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Other Work Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC96LA090
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot performed a forced landing following a total loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. The airplane collided with trees, and came to rest approximately 1 mile form the airport. Examination of the wreckage by an FAA Inspector did not disclose evidence of malfunctions. Uncontaminated fuel was observed in the fuel tanks and the gascolator. Further examination of the engine revealed no evidence of malfunctions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1996 | Grumman G-164 | Colusa, California, United States | World Agra-Air Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1996 | Pitts S-2B | Freehold Twsp, New Jersey, United States | John Mullaney | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft V35 | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jul 1996 | Champion 7GCBC | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-28-181 | Sea Bright, New Jersey, United States | Albert J. Battifarano | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Frankford Twnsp, New Jersey, United States | Robert S. Golabek | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1996 | Cessna 150M | Readington, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |