Grumman G-164A N6752Q
2 June 1993 · Ganado, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 June 1993 at about 22:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N6752Q, operated by Grayson Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Ganado, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ganado, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.0398, -96.5110
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N6752Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Grayson Aviation Services
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA173
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE POWER LINES
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF AN AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE IMPACTED POWERLINES ON THE LAST PASS OF THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY WHILE SPRAYING RICE FIELDS. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A FLOODED RICE FIELD IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Anahuac, Texas, United States | Bay Area Dusters, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Trumann, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Weiner, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Liberal, Kansas, United States | James R. Floyd | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |