Grumman TBM N6894C
6 September 1966 · Elko Nev, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 September 1966 at about 14:54 local time, a Grumman TBM registered N6894C, operated by Sonora Avaitio, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Elko Nev, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elko Nev, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elko Municipal
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman TBM
- Registration
- N6894C
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sonora Avaitio
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Fire Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 2-0783
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN AREA.CROSSWIND GUSTY 30TO 41 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman TBM accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1967 | Grumman TBM | Willows, California, United States | Sis-Q Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1967 | Grumman TBM | Grangeville, Idaho, United States | Hillcrest Airc | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1967 | Grumman TBM | Coeur D Alene, Idaho, United States | Donald A.goodm | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1967 | Grumman TBM | Carson City, Nevada, United States | Sonora Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1965 | Grumman TBM | Silver City N Mex, New Mexico, United States | Gila Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1964 | Grumman TBM | Beowawe Nev, Nevada, United States | Sonora AVN Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 1966 | Hughes 269A | Fort Collins Colo, Colorado, United States | Kensair Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1966 | Piper PA-22 | Lake City Fla, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1966 | Brantly B-2 | N.platte Nebr, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1966 | Cessna 182 | Plankinton S Dak, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jan 1966 | Cessna 140A | Geneva Ny, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Cessna 172 | Thurman Colo, Colorado, United States | Western Avtn | No injuries | - |