Grumman G-164 N580Y
23 March 1992 · Malden, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 March 1992 at about 16:45 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N580Y, operated by Simmons, William Harry, was involved in an accident near Malden, Missouri, 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Malden, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Malden Municipal (MAW)
- Coordinates
- 36.5797, -89.9691
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N580Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Simmons, William Harry
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jonesburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCA01
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER ONE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKES JAMMED DURING A LANDING ROLL. THE OPERATOR DID NOT COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE ISSUED TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LANDING RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A TAXIWAY LIGHT. THE PILOT COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER THE PILOT APPLIED IT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE ISSUED TO PREVENT INADVERTENT LOCKUP OF THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1992 | Grumman G-164-B | McDougal, Arkansas, United States | MTM Aircrft | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Grumman G-164 | Donalsonville, Georgia, United States | Croom, Rodney K. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1992 | Grumman G-164 | Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States | Elfert, Philip I. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1992 | Grumman G-164 | Liverpool, Texas, United States | Byron J. Raney | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1991 | Grumman G-164-A | Edgar, Nebraska, United States | James W. Wehrman | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racer's AG Service | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 1992 | Cessna 150L | Waldron, Missouri, United States | SST Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
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| 8 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172 | Aurora, Missouri, United States | Vernon W. Warren | Minor injuries | - |
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