Grumman G-164B N8139K
19 April 1990 · Des Arc, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 April 1990 at about 19:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8139K was involved in an accident near Des Arc, 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Des Arc, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9699, -91.4997
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8139K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Des Arc → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MKC90LA090
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, DUE TO IMPROPER GROUND SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND AN IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN SERVICED WITH FUEL THAT HAD BEEN STORED IN A NURSE TRUCK 'ALL WINTER LONG.' SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER. AN EMERG LNDG WAS MADE IN A SOFT/MUDDY FARM FLD THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. A POST-ACDNT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FUEL IN THE NURSE TRUCK & ACFT WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Blythe, California, United States | Donald K. Burkdoll | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Esparto, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Bonham, Texas, United States | Green, George | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Tiptonville, Tennessee, United States | BEN H. Abbott | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Newport, Arkansas, United States | Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1990 | Grumman G-164B | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | Ms&T Flying Service Inc. | Minor 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 | - |