Grumman G-164 N5254
27 March 1968 · Grimes, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 March 1968 at about 08:00 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N5254, operated by Laurence Thaye, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Grimes, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grimes, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Thayer Bros.
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N5254
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Laurence Thaye
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0632
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
CONNECTING BOLT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR CONTROL ANDTHE ACTUATING ROD WAS LOST.SPRAYING ALFALFA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | C.m.crusta | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States | Roane Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Lancaster, California, United States | J and J Crop D | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Mid-Continent | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Katy, Texas, United States | Ka-Brook Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Grimes, California, United States | Thayer Bros. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |