Grumman G-164A N5408
29 February 1992 · Vernalis, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 February 1992 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5408, operated by Trinkle & Boys Agricultural, was involved in an accident near Vernalis, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vernalis, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.6103, -121.2505
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5408
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Trinkle & Boys Agricultural
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AFFECTING THE SECOND-STAGE TURBINE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE SECOND-STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTAINED SEPARATION OF THE SECOND-STAGE STATOR TURBINE WHEEL WHILE EXECUTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURE TURN. THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR THE PILOT TO ALIGN IT WITH THE CULTIVATED FURROWS. THE LANDING WAS NORMAL BUT THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK DURING THE LANDING ROLL WHEN THE WHEELS DUG INTO THE FURROWS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE'S LOGBOOK DISCLOSED THAT THE OPERATOR HAD NOT PROPERLY COMPLIED WITH AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD) 86-08-06. THIS AD REQUIRES RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION OF THE SECOND-STAGE STATOR TURBINE WHEEL ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 4 Aug 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Toney, Alabama, United States | Valley Flying Service | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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