Aviation Crash Map

Grumman G-164 N704Y

24 July 1979 · Trowbridge, California, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 24 July 1979 at about 11:30 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N704Y, operated by Bowles Flying, was involved in an accident during in flight near Trowbridge, 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 11:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Trowbridge, California, United States
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Registration
N704Y
Category
Fixed-Wing
Engines
1
Operator
Bowles Flying
Operating rule
Aerial Applicator
Purpose of flight
Aerial Application
Phase of flight
In Flight
Route
Coon Creek, Ca → Local
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
Weather
VMC
Light
Daylight
NTSB number
3-2038

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.

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COLLIDED W PWR LINE.

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