Grumman G-164 N492Y
22 May 1987 · Newport, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 May 1987 at about 12:00 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N492Y was involved in an accident near Newport, Arkansas, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newport, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.6202, -91.2299
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N492Y
- 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
- MKC87LA107
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 WAS SPRAYING A RICE FIELD IN FORMATION WITH ANOTHER AIRPLANE WHEN HIS AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT UPSET DUE TO THE PROPWASH, OR WAKE TURBULENCE, GENERATED BY THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK A RICE LEVEE AND WAS SHEARED OFF. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED FROM THE LEVEE AND NOSED OVER UPON IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Knoble, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Rayne, Louisiana, United States | Richard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164 | Ruleville, Mississippi, United States | Reeds Flying Service | 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 | - |