Grumman 164A N8507H
11 May 1995 · Richvale, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1995 at about 21:00 local time, a Grumman 164A registered N8507H, operated by Avag, Inc., was involved in an accident near Richvale, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Richvale, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cherokee Strip
- Coordinates
- 39.4792, -121.8392
- Aircraft
- Grumman 164A
- Registration
- N8507H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Avag, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA186
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain a glidepath adequate to avoid an obstacle, and his inadequate compensation for the wind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT APPROACHING RUNWAY 18 AT THE AIRSTRIP, THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO LOW AND TOO SLOW AND IT STARTED TO MUSH. THE PILOT CONTINUED WITH THE APPROACH AND LANDING, AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A 'BOBTAIL' TRUCK. AT THE TIME, THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman 164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1996 | Grumman 164A | Marks, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1993 | Grumman 164A | Biggs, California, United States | Williams AG Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Grumman 164A | Abbeville, Alabama, United States | B & H Flying Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1992 | Grumman 164A | Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States | AG Aviation Services, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1992 | Grumman 164A | Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States | Joseph J. Diorio | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Grumman 164B | Brinkley, Arkansas, United States | Chism Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |