Grumman G-164 N493Y

Summary

On 4 October 2006 at about 23:15 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N493Y was involved in an accident near Somerville, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

4 October 2006 at 23:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Somerville, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Fayette County (FYE)

Coordinates

35.4703, -89.9175

Aircraft

Grumman G-164

Registration

N493Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Somerville → Somerville

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL07LA001

1 person had minor injuries.

The total 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 reported that he was conducting an aerial application flight. He stated that about half way through the third turn-around maneuver a gradual loss of power occurred. He added full throttle but did not notice the difference in the engine sound or the power output. He made a forced landing into a small field of trees and the airplane collided with the ground. The pilot exited the airplane, and an immediate post-crash fire consumed the airplane. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that all components for flight were located at the crash site. An examination of the engine revealed that all of its components were heavily fire damaged, and an engine examination could not be facilitated due to the fire damage. Due to the engine fire damage the cause of the loss of power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.