Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N8981H
22 September 2000 · Tracy, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 September 2000 at about 14:50 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N8981H was involved in an accident near Tracy, California, 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 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tracy, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8981H
- 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
- LAX00LA345
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to failure and separation of the number one connecting rod.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the agricultural application aircraft reported that the aircraft's engine lost power during a turnaround maneuver, and, during the ensuing forced landing, the aircraft rolled through a muddy bog and nosed over. Postaccident examination revealed that the number 1 connecting rod failed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2000 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Colfax, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2000 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young Flyers Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Sep 2000 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Erick, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-30 | Davis, California, United States | Travis AFB Aeroclub | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2000 | Cessna 150H | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Cessna 182L | Coulterville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 May 2000 | Cessna 152 | Palm Springs, California, United States | The FLT School At Palm Springs | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Nov 2000 | Cessna 340A | Selma, California, United States | Yecny Enterprises, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2000 | Cessna 172N | Palm Springs, California, United States | Bermuda Dunes Air Service | Minor injuries | - |