Grumman G-164A N6553
19 July 1988 · Knobel, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 July 1988 at about 20:25 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N6553, operated by Stephen R. Fraine, was involved in an accident near Knobel, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Knobel, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Airstrip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 36.3109, -90.5998
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N6553
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stephen R. Fraine
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC88LA132
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT NOT ATTAINED, AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT TO GET CHECKED OUT IN THE AIRCRAFT AS PART OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT. WITNESSES SAID THE FLIGHT APPEARED NORMAL UNTIL IT WAS ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE PRIVATE STRIP AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED UNDER 14 CFR 91 AND WAS NOT CARRYING CHEMICALS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Hebron, Nebraska, United States | Davenport Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | Trites Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Fess Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Fadette, Alabama, United States | Nelson E. Tucker | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Gridley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164B | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | Corning Farm Supply | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164-B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1988 | Rockwell S2R | O'kean, Arkansas, United States | Archer Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | Burnette Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164B | West Helena, Arkansas, United States | Planters AG Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1988 | Rockwell S-2R | Tarry, Arkansas, United States | Frizzell Air Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |