Grumman G-164B N8092K
25 July 1994 · Pollard, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 July 1994 at about 18:35 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8092K was involved in an accident near Pollard, Arkansas, 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 18:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pollard, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.4307, -90.2592
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8092K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA246
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO PERFORM A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA, A RICE PADDY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR SANK INTO THE MUD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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 | - |