Grumman G-164A N8938H
11 June 1992 · Coulee City, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 June 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8938H, operated by Leander, KAY D., was involved in an accident near Coulee City, Washington, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Coulee City, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.6595, -119.4298
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8938H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leander, KAY D.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA125
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE GRUMMAN G-164A LOST POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION RUN, AND THE PILOT LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD. UPON TOUCHDOWN IN THE SOFT DIRT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Vernalis, California, United States | Trinkle & Boys Agricultural | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Valley Mills, Texas, United States | DON E. Lowe | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Garwood, Texas, United States | Aero AG Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | Stephen L. Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | Riceland Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Pilatus B-4 PC 11A | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Butler, John | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Fairchild 24W-40 | Toledo, Washington, United States | McKenney, Robert E. | No injuries | - |