Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N6754Q
8 July 1989 · Holden, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 July 1989 at about 12:50 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N6754Q, operated by Spanish Fork Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Holden, Utah, 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 12:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Holden, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.1399, -112.3403
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6754Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Spanish Fork Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- DEN89LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE EFFECT OF HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE ON A HEAVILY LOADED AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS APPROACHING THE POTATO FIELD TO BE SPRAYED AND WAS OVER A GRAIN FIELD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. HE SAID HE DECIDED TO DUMP THE LOAD OF FERTILIZER BUT BY THAT TIME THE WHEELS WERE IN THE GRAIN AND HE REDUCED POWER AND LANDED. ABOUT 100 FEET AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED ONTO THE WING WHICH WAS DAMAGED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME WAS 7500 FEET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Anahuac, Texas, United States | Brown, Ronnie J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Crop Duster, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Westley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1992 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | Mitchell, Larry D. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1986 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 | Earle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1989 | Bell 206B III | Park City, Utah, United States | Avman Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1989 | Cessna T210L | Roy, Utah, United States | Jack R. Stacey | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 182 | Tooele, Utah, United States | Golden Spike Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1989 | Cessna 172F | Morgan, Utah, United States | Finnegan, James M. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Ogden, Utah, United States | Spectra Sonics | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1989 | Champion 7EC | St George, Utah, United States | Harrer, Darryl L. | No injuries | - |