Grumman G-164A N5255
1 October 1984 · Progreso, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 October 1984 at about 21:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5255 was involved in an accident near Progreso, Texas, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Progreso, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 26.0907, -97.9607
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5255
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW85LA002
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
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PLT HEARD EXPLOSIVE REPORT FROM ENGINE AND EXPERIENCED PARTIAL PWR LOSS. PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN FOR LANDING BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. LOAD NOT JETTISONED. DURING FORCED LANDING ROLL OUT IN CANE FIELD ACFT NOSED OVER. ENGINE TEARDOWN TO DETERMINE REASON FOR PWR LOSS WAS NOT PERFORMED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Eunice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Wiggins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Rice, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Cotton Plant, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Murdo, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1984 | Cessna 402B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Owen Robert R QUICKIE 2 | Ponder, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1984 | Cessna 150L | New Boston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft B35 | Nocona, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Cessna 150 | Papalote, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Granbury, Texas, United States | Donald L. Stamey | Serious injuries | - |