Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N5083
20 May 2008 · East Bernard, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 May 2008 at about 22:30 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N5083, operated by Hicks, Lowell R, was involved in an accident near East Bernard, Texas, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- East Bernard, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Airstrip (N/A)
- Coordinates
- 29.5417, -96.1528
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N5083
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hicks, Lowell R
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- East Bernard → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN08CA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
Two engine cylinder exhaust valves stuck open for an undetermined reason, resulting in a loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot departed on an aerial application flight after refueling and being loaded with a full load of fertilizer. Outside air temperature was 103 degrees Fahrenheit. The pilot was flying his first application pass shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped developing full power due to low compression on two cylinders from malfunctioning exhaust valves. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and the airplane impacted the ground, bending the left wing spar down and aft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Cokeville, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Gering, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dixon, California, United States | Dixon Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2011 | Grumman Schweizer G-164A | North English, Iowa, United States | Kirk Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
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