Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164A N48395
30 August 1990 · Wayland, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 August 1990 at about 12:30 local time, a Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164A registered N48395, operated by Gerald L. Alderman, was involved in an accident near Wayland, New York, 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
- Wayland, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5596, -77.5896
- Aircraft
- Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registration
- N48395
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gerald L. Alderman
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wallace → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90DFJ04
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF AERIAL APPLICATION, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE 'BEGAN SPUTTERING AND BACKFIRING....THE ENGINE QUIT.' THE PILOT MADE A LEFT TURN TO AVOID OBSTACLES, AND LANDED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING CONTACTED THE EDGE OF A MATURE CORN FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE SPUN APPROXIMATELY 120 DEGREES BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. EXAMINATION OF THE RADIAL ENGINE REVEALED A CRACK IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER WHICH EXTENDED FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT SPARK PLUG TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE CYLINDER INTAKE PORT; THE AIR FILTER WAS BLOWN THROUGH THE INDUCTION INTAKE. THERE WAS NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer GRUMMAN accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1986 | Schweizer GRUMMAN G-164B | Harrisburg, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |