Grumman G-164A-600 N5495
14 February 1987 · Hazen, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 February 1987 at about 00:20 local time, a Grumman G-164A-600 registered N5495 was involved in an accident near Hazen, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hazen, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7806, -91.5709
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A-600
- Registration
- N5495
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hazen → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MKC87LA050
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN SIX LOADS OF WHEAT SEEDS AND WAS RETURNING TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP FOR ANOTHER LOAD WHEN HE RAN OUT OF DAYLIGHT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO A LANDING. DURING THE TIME HE WAS CONSIDERING THE OPTION OF A REJECTED LANDING AND A RETURN TO HIS HOME BASE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SEVERAL POWER LINES, SHEARING OFF BOTH STARBOARD WINGS BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED PRIOR TO IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Alamo, Georgia, United States | China Hill AG Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Viola, Idaho, United States | Steve's Crop Care | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Neelyville, Missouri, United States | James M.hall | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164A | La Salle, Colorado, United States | LOW Level Dusting Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | Osceola Aerial Ser.inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1987 | Glasair SH2 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1987 | Cessna 150 | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | Eric Mingledorff | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Beechcraft V35B | N Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164B | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Chism Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Cessna 172F | Blythville, Arkansas, United States | Chism Fly. Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1987 | Enstrom F-28A | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | Aerotek | No injuries | - |