Grumman G-164 N10397
2 July 1997 · Satanta, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1997 at about 01:30 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N10397 was involved in an accident near Satanta, Kansas, 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Satanta, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Satanta Municipal Airport (1K9)
- Coordinates
- 37.4297, -100.9800
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N10397
- 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
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CHI97LA193
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain aircraft control and the reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Approximately two miles after takeoff, the pilot reported losing partial power due to backfiring of the engine. The pilot then made a forced landing and ground looped the airplane. The engine was test run on the airplane. Rated power was achieved during the test run with no mechanical deficiencies were noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Altha, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Wilmot, Arkansas, United States | Wilmot Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Green's AG Sprayers | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Council Grove, Kansas, United States | Ronald G. Youngblood | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Grumman G-164 | St. Joseph, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1996 | Grumman G-164 | Colusa, California, United States | World Agra-Air Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-36-285 | Hill City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1997 | Cessna 188B | Halstead, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1997 | Cessna 182F | Haviland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1997 | Cessna A188B | Satanta, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Cessna 182 | Derby, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1997 | Cessna 150M | Benton, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |