Grumman G164 N8367K
15 June 1989 · Brinkley, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1989 at about 20:30 local time, a Grumman G164 registered N8367K, operated by Henry's Aero Service, was involved in an accident near Brinkley, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brinkley, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8799, -91.1808
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164
- Registration
- N8367K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Henry's Aero Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Brinkley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA134
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION. THE PILOT EXECUTED A LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD WHICH DID NOT PERMIT A SUCCESSFUL LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PIC HAD BEEN PERFORMING A SWATH RUN TO A FIELD WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PIC WAS ABLE TO EXECUTE A LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE PADDY, BUT FLIPPED INVERTED UPON CONTACT WITH THE WATER. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE SYSTEM. THE FUEL FARM WHERE THE PIC ORGINALLY FUELED HIS ACFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164-B | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1990 | Grumman G164-A | Rondo, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1991 | Grumman G164 | Bay Minette, Alabama, United States | Clark, Joel P. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Grumman G164-A | Echo, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1992 | Grumman G164 | Bayside, Texas, United States | Perez, Patrick & Dena | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1993 | Grumman G164 | Brule, Nebraska, United States | MC Clung, Harold | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 1989 | Cessna 402B | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Oct 1989 | Alon AIRCOUPE | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Barton, Bill | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1989 | Cessna 182 | Hasty, Arkansas, United States | Standefer, Wayne B. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172Q | Hiwasse, Arkansas, United States | Disney, Merry L | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1989 | Cessna 150 | Cherokee Vill, Arkansas, United States | Hesston College | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1989 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Heafer, Arkansas, United States | Nelles Air Service | Minor injuries | - |