Grumman G-164A N9829
6 September 1977 · Cuthbert, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 September 1977 at about 18:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9829, operated by Rocal Aviation, was involved in an accident during in flight near Cuthbert, Georgia, 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cuthbert, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cuthbert Randolph
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9829
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rocal Aviation
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2407
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
RUDDER CABLE FAILED DUE TO CHAFING.THIMBLE LOCATED IN THIMBLE-EYE SPLICE MISSING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1977 | Grumman G-164A | Gilliam, Louisiana, United States | S&S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1977 | Grumman G-164A | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Gueydan Flying | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1977 | Grumman G-164A | England, Arkansas, United States | Myhand Aircraf | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1977 | Grumman G-164A | De Valls, Arkansas, United States | Vincent Avtion | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1977 | Grumman G-164A | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States | Aero Services | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Grumman G-164A | Bastrop, Louisiana, United States | HDO, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |