Grumman G-164B N6601Q
21 April 1997 · Ackerman, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 April 1997 at about 18:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6601Q was involved in an accident near Ackerman, Mississippi, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ackerman, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.3110, -89.1695
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6601Q
- 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
- MIA97LA146
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
installation of an incorrect fuel filter in the fuel tanker, which allowed water-contaminated fuel being dispensed into the aircraft, subsequent partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb, and a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he was in the initial climb after takeoff, at about 400 feet, when he experienced a partial loss of engine power. He was forced to land in an area with trees, and subsequently, the airplane was damaged. Examination of the airplane fuel system revealed water contamination. Examination of the refueling source (fuel tanker trailer/auger truck), revealed contaminated fuel (water). This was the result of an improper fuel filter being installed in the tanker trailer, which had been provided by the fuel filter supplier.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1997 | Grumman G-164B | Swifton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1997 | Grumman G-164B | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Grumman G-164B | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1997 | Grumman G-164B | Winters, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1998 | Grumman G-164B | Naponee, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 1998 | Grumman G-164B | Lewisville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1997 | Bell 47-D1 | Holcomb, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1997 | Cessna 172P | Wiggins, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1997 | Learjet 31 | Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Spencer PITTS S-1S | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Bell 47G-2 | McGee, Mississippi, United States | Louis E. McCarthy | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Schweizer G-164B | Edwards, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |