Grumman G-164A N9920
19 August 1976 · Minto, North Dakota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 19 August 1976 at about 19:25 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9920, operated by Minto Flying S, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Minto, North Dakota, 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 19:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minto, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minto
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9920
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Minto Flying S
- 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
- 3-2379
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
SOURCE OF FUEL AND IGNITION UNKNOWN.HOPPER TANK HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK WHICH WAS NOT FOUND BFR FLT.
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 | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Grumman G-164A | Bakersfield, California, United States | Garriott Crop | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | - |
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 | - |