Grumman G164-B N6500K
1 February 1978 · Wasco, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 February 1978 at about 11:50 local time, a Grumman G164-B registered N6500K, operated by Vince Crop DUS, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Wasco, California, 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 11:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wasco, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Duster Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164-B
- Registration
- N6500K
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Vince Crop DUS
- 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
- 3-0100
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
DRY PELLET FERTILIZER BEING DROPPED ON BARE GROUND WHICH HAD BEEN PLOWED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1979 | Grumman G164 | Leblanc, Louisiana, United States | Bell Flying SE | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Grumman G164 | Maxwell, California, United States | World Agri-Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Grumman G164 A | New Church, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1973 | Grumman G164 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | Valley Air SER | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1983 | Grumman G164 | Avenal, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1972 | Grumman G164 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Queen Creek AG | 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 |