Grumman 164-A N9793
16 July 1974 · San Benito, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1974 at about 12:00 local time, a Grumman 164-A registered N9793, operated by American Agvtn, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near San Benito, Texas, 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 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Benito, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Benito Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman 164-A
- Registration
- N9793
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- American Agvtn
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2168
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
PLIERS FRM SPRAY LOADING & SERVICING PIT FOUND AT IMPACT AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman 164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1977 | Grumman 164A | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1969 | Grumman 164 | Eva, Oklahoma, United States | Hi-Plains Flye | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1969 | Grumman 164 | Dayton, Alabama, United States | Jewell Flying | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1969 | Grumman 164A | Ltchfld Prk, Arizona, United States | McNeley, John D | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1969 | Grumman 164 | Freeport, Florida, United States | Chisenhall AGR | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1969 | Grumman 164A | Barretville, Tennessee, United States | Garrard Flying | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |