Grumman G-164B N8116K
28 July 1989 · Portland, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1989 at about 12:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8116K, operated by Chris Air Inc., was involved in an accident near Portland, 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 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Portland, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reed, Pvt
- Coordinates
- 33.2299, -91.5105
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8116K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Chris Air Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Portland → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC89LA170
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE OF AN ENGINE CYLINDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE PLT SAID THAT HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER. HE DUMPED HIS CHEMICAL LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO HIS BASE AIRFIELD. ENROUTE, THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY, AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A SOFT FARM FIELD, THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION RVEALED #1 CYLINDER HAD FAILED CAUSING THE POWER FAILURE.
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 | - |
| 2 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164B | Griffithville, 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 | - |
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 | - |