Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N8819H
15 October 1997 · Altus, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 October 1997 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N8819H was involved in an accident near Altus, Oklahoma, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Altus, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.6394, -99.3095
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N8819H
- 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
- FTW98LA016
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the cracked cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The agricultural airplane's engine lost power as the pilot was turning the airplane between spray passes. The ensuing forced landing was made to a soft field, and during the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the radial engine revealed that a circumferential crack had completely separated the #4 cylinder head from the cylinder barrel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1997 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Woodeberry, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Sylvania, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1997 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Pinehurst, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1997 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Hatch, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Benton, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1998 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | La Moure, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1997 | North American NA-265-80 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-28-200 | Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Beechcraft C35 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1997 | Teschendorf CASSUTT SPORT | Stilwell, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-25-235 | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |