Grumman G-164A N8792H
14 May 1991 · Lapwai, Idaho, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1991 at about 19:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8792H, operated by Schumacher Agri-Flite, Inc, was involved in an accident near Lapwai, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lapwai, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.3197, -116.7801
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8792H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Schumacher Agri-Flite, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lewiston → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA105
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN. FACTORS INCLUDE A DOWNDRAFT CONDITION AND SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS AND RAPID SINK AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD HE WAS PREPARING TO SPRAY DURING AERIAL APPLICATION ACTIVITY. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT, BUT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TOUCHED THE CROPS AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE MUDDY SOIL. THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP AND STARTED BURNING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Sharon Springs, Kansas, United States | James L. Bussen | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Merced, California, United States | Dennis Noble | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Light, Arkansas, United States | Harvey E. Songer | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Earle, Arkansas, United States | A1 Management | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racers AG Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172H | Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States | Charles S. Parnell | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1991 | Luscombe 8A | Clark Fork, Idaho, United States | Paul F. Clock | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1991 | Cessna C-182A | Buhl, Idaho, United States | Ivan A. Schroeder | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Cessna 180G | Challis, Idaho, United States | Maxl Willis | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Let L-13 | Driggs, Idaho, United States | James Ball & Eric Soyland | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1991 | Cessna A188B | Burley, Idaho, United States | Richard Kennet | Minor injuries | - |