Grumman G-164-A N8842H
20 June 1991 · Edgar, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 June 1991 at about 11:00 local time, a Grumman G-164-A registered N8842H, operated by James W. Wehrman, was involved in an accident near Edgar, Nebraska, 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 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Edgar, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.3596, -97.9700
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164-A
- Registration
- N8842H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James W. Wehrman
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Edgar → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- CHI91DCJ03
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS EXCESSIVE. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A POST, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED INTO A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A RAG WHICH WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE OIL COOLER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1991 | Grumman G-164 | Wasco, California, United States | Jack R. James | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164-B | Pullman, Washington, United States | Dennis Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Gary J. Michaelis | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1991 | Grumman G-164 | Pauma, California, United States | Gene Ferguson | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1991 | Grumman G-164 | Pioneer, Louisiana, United States | Faye Pillars | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Grumman G-164-B | McDougal, Arkansas, United States | MTM Aircrft | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 7EC | O'neill, Nebraska, United States | Roger A. Ralston | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1991 | Cessna 172N | Western, Nebraska, United States | Dalen R. Kniep | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Fagerberg LONGEZE | Wahoo, Nebraska, United States | John R. Fagerberg | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | Muckel's | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1991 | McDonnell Douglas 269A | Harvard, Nebraska, United States | Jims Agri Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Cessna 180 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | John K. Sorensen | No injuries | - |