Grumman G-164B N8363K
6 June 1994 · Carlisle, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1994 at about 15:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8363K was involved in an accident near Carlisle, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carlisle, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7804, -91.7399
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8363K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Seaton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA187
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR WS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT REPORTED A 'LOUD CANNON-LIKE SOUND' COMING FROM THE ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT IN A SOFT FIELD, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SANK INTO THE SOFT GROUND, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST WITH THE PROPELLER SPINNER STUCK IN THE GROUND. FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK ON THE TOP WING DRIPPED DOWN THE COWLING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, STARTING A FIRE. A POST-IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRPLANE. A DETAILED ENGINE EXAMINATION AND TEARDOWN FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Princeton, Idaho, United States | Fly-It-On, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Ozark, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Wilder, Idaho, United States | Carol E. Hibbs | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna 175 | Paris, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Cessna 172N | Georgetown, Arkansas, United States | McGuire, Eric A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Noble QUICKIE Q-200 | N. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Air Tractor AT400 | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Grumman G-164 | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Moro, Arkansas, United States | Frost Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |