Grumman G-164A N29SK
21 June 1990 · Tekoa, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 June 1990 at about 18:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N29SK, operated by Faunce, Daniel H., was involved in an accident near Tekoa, Washington, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tekoa, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Faunce Ag Strip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 47.2404, -117.1096
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N29SK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Faunce, Daniel H.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA103
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND TALL GRASS ADJACENT TO THE GRAVEL STRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT THE END OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROACHING THE PRIVATE DIRT STRIP WITH A CROSSWIND. THE PILOT HAD THE RIGHT WING LOW TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. WHEN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, THE LOW RIGHT WING SPRAY BOOM CAUGHT IN THE TALL GRASS NEXT TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SPUN AROUND AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED AND THE FUEL IGNITED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 30 Aug 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Luxora, Arkansas, United States | Osceola Aerial Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |