Grumman G-164A N29SK
29 May 2003 · Seneca, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 May 2003 at about 17:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N29SK was involved in an accident near Seneca, Kansas, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Seneca, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 39.8472, -96.1128
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N29SK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seneca → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the collapse of the left main landing gear strut and the ditch.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane sustained substantial damage when the left main landing gear collapsed and it impacted a ditch during landing. The pilot reported the airplane turned abruptly to the right after touchdown. The pilot stated he applied left rudder to gain control of the airplane and the airplane slid sideways down the runway. The left main landing gear strut collapsed, the left wing struck the runway, and the airplane slid into a ditch. An on-scene inspection of the airplane showed no anomalies in the main landing gear brakes or brake assemblies. The right main landing gear strut was intact.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2003 | Grumman G-164A | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2002 | Grumman G-164A | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Grumman G-164A | Chatsworth, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Grumman G-164A | Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2002 | Grumman G-164A | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2002 | Grumman G-164A | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2003 | Nabole STEEN SKYBOLT | Chanute, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Walker LANCAIR IV | Wamego, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Cessna T210N | Tribune, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Engineering & Research 415-C | Independence, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Cessna 182L | Atchison, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2003 | Piper PA-24-180 | Halstead, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |