Grumman G-164A N8852H
20 May 1990 · Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 May 1990 at about 16:50 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8852H, operated by Bald Knob Air Service, was involved in an accident near Bald Knob, 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.2998, -91.5700
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8852H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bald Knob Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC90LA111
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSES. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE COMMERCIAL PLT SAID THAT HE NOTICED AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND LOSS OF POWER. HE DUMPED HIS LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS UNABLE, SO ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A RAIN SOAKED WHEAT FIELD, AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY FUEL CONTAMINATION OR MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Edgeley, North Dakota, United States | Lonnie D. Hartwig | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Gridley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Tekoa, Washington, United States | Faunce, Daniel H. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, United States | Aero Crop Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mattson, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mounds, Arkansas, United States | Songer, Harvey E | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1990 | Volksplane WE-1 | Wooster, Arkansas, United States | Richard L. Schorey | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Terry Robinett | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA32RT-300 | Mansfield, Arkansas, United States | JOE A. Hayes | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-24 | West Fork, Arkansas, United States | Fisher Glenn D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |