Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N8953H
4 August 1987 · Springfield, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 August 1987 at about 19:45 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N8953H, operated by W.l. McPherson, was involved in an accident near Springfield, Colorado, 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0802, -102.6104
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N8953H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- W.l. McPherson
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN87DTE03
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 PLT RPRTD THE ENG LOST PWR DRG AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER DRG A FORCED LNDG IN A SOFT, WET, TERRACED FLD. THERE HAD BEEN HVY RAIN ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT HAD BEEN REFUELED FROM A FUEL TANK MOUNTED ON A PICKUP TRUCK. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1987 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1986 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Winona, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1988 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Plover, Wisconsin, United States | Jeffery R. Reabe | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Rosalia, Washington, United States | David D. Burnham | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | Gaudry AG Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1987 | Piper PA-31 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Western Aviators | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Beechcraft 58 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Aero Charter | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Feb 1987 | Boeing 737-2A6 | Durango, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1987 | Airbus A-300-B4-203 | Denver, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Cessna R172K | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Cessna 210 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Hoffman, Richard W. | No injuries | - |