Grumman G-164A N7245
13 April 1989 · Osceola, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 April 1989 at about 11:40 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N7245, operated by Osceola Air Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Osceola, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 11:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Osceola, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.7008, -89.9898
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N7245
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Osceola Air Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Osceola → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA089
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE, WIRES, AND THE GROUND DURING THE AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DIRTY WINDSHIELD, SUNGLARE, TRANSMISSION LINE (WIRES), AND SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER SOME POWER LINES. AS THE ACFT WAS GOING UNDER THE WIRES, THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED FRESHLY PLOWED SOIL, THEN THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE THOUGHT THAT HAVING A DIRTY WINDSHIELD WHILE FLYING DIRECTLY INTO THE RISING SUN & THE LOCATION OF THE POWER LINES CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Dawson, Georgia, United States | Hayes Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Dawson, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Loxley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | Jackie J. Kibodesux | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Franklin, Louisiana, United States | Terry Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Eloy, Arizona, United States | Farm America | 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 | - |