Grumman G164B N48518
13 July 1993 · Eldred, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1993 at about 00:30 local time, a Grumman G164B registered N48518, operated by Gasper Air Spray, Inc., was involved in an accident near Eldred, Minnesota, 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eldred, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gasper Airport (MY59)
- Coordinates
- 47.6000, -96.8109
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164B
- Registration
- N48518
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gasper Air Spray, 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
- CHI93LA254
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON A GRASS STRIP. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND INTO A WHEAT FIELD. NO PREACCIDENT MECHANICAL ABNORMALITIES WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1993 | Grumman G164B | Wyndmere, North Dakota, United States | Thompson Aerial Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1991 | Grumman G164B | Immokalee, Florida, United States | Airwork Enterprises of Florida | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Grumman G164B | Minto, North Dakota, United States | Gaudry AG Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1995 | Grumman G164B | Bloomington, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1991 | Grumman G164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Wagner Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1988 | Grumman G164B | Knobel, Arkansas, United States | Corning Farm Supply | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1993 | Miller QUICKIE | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | Miller, Karl F. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Thief Rvr Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Minnesota, United States | Holy, Mark D. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Flight Training Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1993 | Boeing 75N1 | St Paul, Minnesota, United States | Planes of Fame Museum | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172D | Slayton, Minnesota, United States | Parker, Richard V. | No injuries | - |