Grumman G-164 N527Y
19 April 1989 · Kindred, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 April 1989 at about 01:30 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N527Y was involved in an accident near Kindred, North Dakota, 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kindred, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hamry Field (IND3)
- Coordinates
- 46.6506, -97.0205
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N527Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Leonard
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- DEN89LA110
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT SAID HE LOST CONTROL ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED. HE SAID THE RT WING LIFTED AND HE APPLIED RT AILERON BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE APPLIED RT RUDDER AND THE LT BOOM STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ACFT VEERED LT AND DEPARTED THE RWY, STRIKING THE DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164 | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | Gray, Ronald W. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1989 | Grumman G-164-B | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | William C. Norsworthy | Fatal | - |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Grumman G-164 | Mohave Valley, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Ayr, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Palacios, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1988 | Grumman G-164 | Blythe, California, United States | Chuck Jones Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1989 | Cessna 172RG | Larimore, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1989 | Cessna 172RG | Mayville, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1989 | Cessna 152 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1989 | Cessna 150 | Garrison, North Dakota, United States | Galloway, Fred | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1989 | Piper PA-18 | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | Gregory P. Eisenzimmer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Cessna 172H | Hatton, North Dakota, United States | Grindland, Ethan P. | Minor injuries | - |