Grumman G-164B N3633C
25 February 1992 · Dixon, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 February 1992 at about 16:54 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N3633C, operated by Sunrise Duster, Inc., was involved in an accident near Dixon, California, 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 16:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dixon, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Collier Strip
- Coordinates
- 38.3894, -121.8093
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N3633C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sunrise Duster, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA126
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFT-OFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH AND THE SOFT DIRT AIRSTRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT, THE SOLE OCCUPANT, WAS DEPARTING A DIRT AIRSTRIP TO BEGIN AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT WITH A LOAD OF CHEMICALS. THE AIRSTRIP HAD NOT BEEN UTILIZED SINCE RECENT RAINS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE BRIEFLY, THEN SETTLED BACK ONTO THE SOFT SURFACE OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP AND NOSED OVER IN A WHEAT FIELD. THE AIRPLANE WAS WITHIN WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Roanoke, Louisiana, United States | Lewis Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | Wilson Flying Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 May 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Mamou, Louisiana, United States | Central Farmer's Coop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Robbins, California, United States | Wagner Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Fouke, Arkansas, United States | Helms, Dwight R. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Tolleson, Arizona, United States | Freeway AV AG, Inc | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
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