Grumman G-164A N5287
14 July 1969 · Lonoke, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1969 at about 13:45 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5287, operated by Tidwell Flying, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Lonoke, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lonoke, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5287
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tidwell Flying
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2112
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
IMPELLER AND SUPERCHARGER BEARINGS FAILED.PLT LANDED IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1969 | Grumman G-164A | Ferriday, Louisiana, United States | Summerell Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1969 | Grumman G-164A | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | Ken-Spray | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1969 | Grumman G-164A | Chatsworth, New Jersey, United States | Sownstown Airp | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1969 | Grumman G-164A | Snowville, Utah, United States | Schlueter Ranc | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1969 | Grumman G-164A | Wadsworth, Texas, United States | Jerrys Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1969 | Grumman G-164A | Creswell, North Carolina, United States | Mitchell Flyin | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1969 | Piper PA-28 | Lacosta Is, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1969 | Cessna 310 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Luscombe 8A | Sedalia, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1969 | Beechcraft H35 | Union Lake, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1969 | Piper PA-22 | Midlothian, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1969 | Taylr Titch M-3 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |