Grumman G164B N2008
16 July 1993 · Wyndmere, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1993 at about 16:00 local time, a Grumman G164B registered N2008, operated by Thompson Aerial Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Wyndmere, North Dakota, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wyndmere, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Thompson
- Coordinates
- 46.2600, -97.1297
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164B
- Registration
- N2008
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thompson Aerial Service, 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
- CHI93LA263
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors in the accident are the wet and soft turf runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT RETURNED FROM AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S STATEMENT, HE NEGLECTED TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CONDITION OF THE LANDING STRIP DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RAIN WHICH HAD FALLEN IN THE AREA OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. WHILE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN LANDING GEAR BECAME MIRED IN THE MUD AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT DID HAVE THE OPTION OF LANDING ON AN ASPHALT RUNWAY, BUT STATES HE DECIDED TO LAND ON THE GRASS STRIP IN AN EFFORT TO TRY AND SAVE THE AIRPLANE'S TIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1993 | Grumman G164B | Eldred, Minnesota, United States | Gasper Air Spray, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1993 | Aero Commander S2R | Hoople, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-25-235 | Washburn, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Cannonball, North Dakota, United States | HIF, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Stanley, North Dakota, United States | Pietsch Flying Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States | Leroy E. Nielsen | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | No injuries | - |