Grumman G-164A N5358
21 May 1979 · Nchico, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 May 1979 at about 11:15 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5358, operated by BOB Krajcirik, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Nchico, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nchico, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5358
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- BOB Krajcirik
- 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
- 3-2026
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Pollard, Arkansas, United States | Flanigan Bros. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Tichnor, Arkansas, United States | Meins Aero SER | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Meridian, California, United States | Onstott Duster | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Vilonia, Arkansas, United States | Fred Burnett | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Richfield, Utah, United States | Spanish Fork | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1979 | Grumman G-164A | Rumsey, California, United States | Watts AG | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |