Grumman J2F-6 N1196N
14 September 1970 · Amarillo, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 September 1970 at about 17:00 local time, a Grumman J2F-6 registered N1196N, operated by Mies Filter PR, was involved in an incident during the taxi phase of flight near Amarillo, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Amarillo, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Amarillo Mun.
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman J2F-6
- Registration
- N1196N
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mies Filter PR
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 5-0034
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
CORROSION WEAKENED TAILWHEEL FORK BENT CAUSING TAILWHEEL TIRE TO BLOW OUT.WING TIPS, FLOATS DMGD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman J2F accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1980 | Grumman J2F-6 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | Crow, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | E W Wiggins AI | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Albany, New York, United States | McIntyre Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1970 | N American SNJ-4 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Cessna 182 | Ridgely, Maryland, United States | Charles B Todd | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1970 | Piper PA-28 | Torrance, California, United States | Sperry Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Aeronca 11AC | Butler, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |