Grumman G-164A N25SK

Summary

On 31 July 1996 at about 14:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N25SK, operated by RON Seelhoff, was involved in an accident near Burlington, Colorado, 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.

Date

31 July 1996 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Burlington, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.2992, -102.2695

Aircraft

Grumman G-164A

Registration

N25SK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

RON Seelhoff

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA329

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power resulting from a cracked cylinder. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was returning from spraying a field when the engine lost power. He performed a forced landing to an alfalfa field. The airplane's left landing gear impacted a ditch, and the airplane came to a stop in an inverted position. The FAA inspector on the scene reported that a crack was found on the bottom number 5 cylinder.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.