Grumman G-164B N6610Q
2 March 1989 · Griffithville, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 March 1989 at about 21:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6610Q was involved in an accident near Griffithville, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Griffithville, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.1205, -91.6409
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6610Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Griffithville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA070
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE SUITABLE TERRAIN WAS BEING USED FOR THE LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE PRACTICING TO'S AND LDGS ON A GRASS STRIP, HE ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT AND WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM NOSING OVER. THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS PRACTICING FOR POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT WITH AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Lissie, Texas, United States | Lissie Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Westley, California, United States | Valley Crop Dusters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Davis, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Stockville, Nebraska, United States | Nelson, Kenneth R. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Portland, Arkansas, United States | Chris Air Inc. | 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 | - |