Grumman G-164A N898X
30 August 1970 · Kerman, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 August 1970 at about 06:40 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N898X, operated by ALS Crop Dusti, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Kerman, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 06:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kerman, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Duster Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N898X
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ALS Crop Dusti
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1259
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
DUMP VALVE OPEN.PLT INTENDED TO CLOSE GATE AFTERT/O.OBS SAW R WG DROP SHARPLY, STRIKE PHONE POLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | Gueydan Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Rosharon, Texas, United States | Tucker Autrey | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1970 | Grumman G-164A | El Campo, Texas, United States | Thompson Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | George E.tidwe | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Grumman G-164A | Iota, Louisiana, United States | Reed Flying SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1970 | Grumman G-164A | San Fernando, Mexico | - | No injuries | - |
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 |