Grumman G-164A N8649H
20 January 1994 · Davis, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 January 1994 at about 00:45 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8649H was involved in an accident near Davis, California, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Davis, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.2705, -122.0503
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8649H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA099
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
was that the pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude during the swath run.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. DURING THE SWATH RUN, HE MISJUDGED THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH A BERM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | Maurice's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Clifton, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Samson, Alabama, United States | Wise, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Vanceboro, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1994 | Grumman G-164A | Lindon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1994 | Grumman G-164A | El Campo, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Fort Bragg, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210L | Kettleman City, California, United States | Willie Alves Rodrigues | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |