Grumman American G-164A N31185

Summary

On 15 August 1986 at about 15:15 local time, a Grumman American G-164A registered N31185 was involved in an accident near Quitman, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

15 August 1986 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Quitman, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

30.7790, -83.5606

Aircraft

Grumman American G-164A

Registration

N31185

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

ATL86FKG10

1 person had minor injuries.

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 A LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A COTTON FIELD BUT THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A STUMP SHORT OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE SUPERCHARGER SHAFT BEARING HAD FAILED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.