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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.

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