Grumman G-164A N8526H
25 April 1978 · Daisetta, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 April 1978 at about 12:45 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8526H, operated by M M Air Servce, was involved in an accident during in flight near Daisetta, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Daisetta, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8526H
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- M M Air Servce
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Cleveland, Tx → Beaumont, Tx
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0664
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON SKIRT FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Terreton, Idaho, United States | Red Baron Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Albany, Georgia, United States | Ayres Corp | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Selma, California, United States | Kenny Crop DUS | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Trumann, Arkansas, United States | E M Adams | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | Pierce AVN | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1978 | Grumman G-164A | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Hartley Fly SV | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |