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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.

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no coordinates
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