Grumman G-164A N9780
2 March 1992 · Gillette, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 March 1992 at about 13:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9780, operated by Trites Air Service, was involved in an accident near Gillette, Arkansas, 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gillette, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 34.1103, -91.3694
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9780
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Trites Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN SELECTED BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DAYLIGHT LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP, THE LANDING GEAR SANK INTO THE SOFT, WET, GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Toney, Alabama, United States | Valley Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Wind Ryder | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Cordon, Harry P. | Fatal | 1 |