Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N9853
3 August 1996 · Belgrade, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1996 at about 14:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N9853 was involved in an accident near Belgrade, Montana, 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belgrade, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.8103, -111.1494
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N9853
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Belgrade → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96LA176
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: a ditch in the field where the forced landing was executed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While returning from an aerial application flight, the turbine-powered Grumman G-164A experienced a complete loss of power. The pilot made a successful touchdown in an open field, but the aircraft encountered a ditch during the landing roll. When the aircraft impacted the ditch, it sustained substantial damage. The cause of the power loss was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Vineland, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Caruthers, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Holyoke, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Prescott, Washington, United States | Shupe Flying Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dighton, Kansas, United States | Root Spraying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dubois, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1996 | Stinson 108-3 | Culbertson, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Forney F-1 | Bozeman, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1996 | Grazier QUICKIE 2 | Superior, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Kaman HH-43 B/F | Troy, Montana, United States | Skyline Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1996 | Bell 206B-3 | St Regis, Montana, United States | U.s. Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Cessna 170B | Utica, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |