Grumman G-164A N7980
18 March 1976 · Bakersfield, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 March 1976 at about 06:55 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N7980, operated by Garriott Crop, was involved in an accident during in flight near Bakersfield, 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 06:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N7980
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Garriott Crop
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0479
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
PILOT WAS LOOKING OVER FLD AT 75 FT WHEN FIRE BROKE OUT BOTTOM OF ACFT. HAZARDOUS VAPORS AVAIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | L&R Flying SRV | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Yuma, Arizona, United States | AZ Air-Spray | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Bushnell, Florida, United States | Aerostat Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Edison, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Downsville, Maryland, United States | Charles Davis | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Silverton, Texas, United States | H and H Srraye | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |