Grumman G-164 N634U
22 August 1986 · Goodwin, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 August 1986 at about 23:30 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N634U was involved in an accident near Goodwin, Arkansas, 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Goodwin, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9394, -91.0295
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N634U
- 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
- MKC86LA177
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
THE AG ACFT WAS BEING USED TO SPRAY NUDRIN ON SOYBEANS WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A RICE FIELD AND THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TWO-PIECE CAM REDUCTION GEAR CAME APART. AN AD HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 1966 THAT CALLED FOR REPLACEMENT WITH A ONE-PIECE GEAR AT THE NEXT ENGINE OVERHAUL AFTER 07-09-66. THIS ACCIDENT ENGINE RECEIVED ITS LAST OVERHAUL PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THAT AD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1986 | Grumman G-164-3 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | Al-Don Dusting Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1986 | Grumman G-164 | Hooker, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1986 | Grumman G-164 | Butte City, California, United States | Chuck Jones Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1986 | Grumman G-164 | Wessington, South Dakota, United States | JMC Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1986 | Grumman G-164 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1986 | Grumman G-164 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | Adams Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1986 | Beechcraft N35 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Donnie C.cobb | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1986 | Schweizer G164-B | Colt, Arkansas, United States | Danny McCollum | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | Barry C. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Aeronca 7FC | Lake City, Arkansas, United States | James L. Spurlock | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1986 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Arkansas, United States | Joseph D. Dunway | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oil Trough, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |