Grumman-Schweizer G-164A N9774

Summary

On 22 September 1998 at about 18:45 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164A registered N9774, operated by ROY F. Bedgood, was involved in an accident near Goodway, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 September 1998 at 18:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Goodway, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Booker Flying Service Inc (PVT)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Grumman-Schweizer G-164A

Registration

N9774

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

ROY F. Bedgood

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL98LA128

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's continued approach into known adverse weather which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and subsequent inflight collision with terrain. A factor was the weather conditions.

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

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According to the pilot, he had just completed spraying agricultural chemicals on a nearby farm field and was returning to the airport. The pilot stated that while on approach he encountered light rain. The pilot continued the approach and maintained a higher than normal approach speed expecting possible turbulence from a nearby rain cloud. He encountered 'blinding rain' and struck the ground coming to rest inverted on the runway. The pilot believed he encountered a micro burst.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.