Grumman G-164B N6714K
3 April 1990 · Fenton, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 April 1990 at about 21:20 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6714K was involved in an accident near Fenton, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fenton, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.3699, -92.8995
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6714K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DRD04
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD END BEARING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD COMPLETED HIS TURN-AROUND, AND AFTER DESCENT TO THE FIELD HE WAS SEEDING, HE PULLED THE STICK BACK TO LEVELOFF, AND THE STICK BECAME FREE IN HIS HAND. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO THE TERRAIN/WATER, IMPACTED HARD AND BROKE APART. INVESTIGATON REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CONTROL ROD END BEARING HAD FAILED, MAKING ELEVATOR CONTROL IMPOSSIBLE.
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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1990 | Bell 206BIII | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Industrial Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172N | Chandeleur Isld, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Bell TH13T | Paradise, Louisiana, United States | Custom Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Berwick, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | New Roades, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Saint Joseph, Louisiana, United States | Doyle, DON W. | No injuries | - |