Grumman G-164B N48571
19 July 1994 · Wilder, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 July 1994 at about 14:20 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N48571, operated by Carol E. Hibbs, was involved in an accident near Wilder, Idaho, 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 14:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilder, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.7999, -116.9102
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N48571
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carol E. Hibbs
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA193
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT DURING AN INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE HAD FAILED. HE ATTEMPTED AN INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP TO AVOID A BANK BY A DITCH. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT LOWER WING SUSTAINED IMPACT DAMAGE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE DIRT BANK. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRCRAFT OWNER DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD FAILED DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION.
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 | - |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | Same AS Registered Owner | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Chico, California, United States | Chico Aerial Applicators, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 172M | Lookout Pass, Idaho, United States | St. Maries CAP Aero Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Neeley, Owen J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1994 | Ayres S2R | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1994 | Piper PA-22 | Melba, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Cessna 182Q | Indian Valley, Idaho, United States | Johnson, Edward G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-38-112 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |