Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N5386
1 July 1992 · Paul, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1992 at about 15:05 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N5386, operated by Farm Flite Inc., was involved in an accident near Paul, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paul, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.6609, -113.8099
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N5386
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Farm Flite Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA142
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND WING IMPACTED A HOLE SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT AROUND APPROXIMATELY 160 DEGREES. A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1993 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Garwood, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Rosalia, Washington, United States | David D. Burnham | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Morse, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | Gaudry AG Services, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Colfax, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182B | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Leonard, James A. and Linda K. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1992 | Bell 47G3-B2A | Montpelier, Idaho, United States | Wood, Brent V. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1992 | Aviat A-1 | Arco, Idaho, United States | Bjornson, Donald R. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-46 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | David & Patricia Wilson | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Maule M5-180C | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | Kurt C. Larson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Arco, Idaho, United States | Gregory L. POE | No injuries | - |