Grumman G-164A N48435
24 February 1996 · Dewitt, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 February 1996 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N48435 was involved in an accident near Dewitt, Arkansas, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dewitt, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.2796, -91.3293
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N48435
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW96LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the carburetor as a result of an improper overhaul. 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 was spraying a field when the airplane's engine lost power. The airplane landed in the wet field that the pilot was spraying and came to rest in an inverted position. The carburetor, which had recently been overhauled, was found to have been reassembled improperly.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1996 | Grumman G-164A | Edison, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Grumman G-164A | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | Harold's Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Grumman G-164A | Mayersville, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1996 | Grumman G-164A | Burlington, Colorado, United States | RON Seelhoff | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1996 | Grumman G-164A | MacKsville, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1996 | Grumman G-164A | New Plymouth, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 1996 | Rockwell S-2R | Winchester, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1996 | Rockwell 500U | Hampton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172K | Danville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 182P | Fordyce, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 182C | Malvern, Arkansas, United States | Ricci Davis | Serious injuries | - |