Grumman G-164 N744Y
23 May 1998 · Huntington, Utah, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1998 at about 16:40 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N744Y was involved in an accident near Huntington, Utah, 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 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Huntington, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.4106, -110.9997
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N744Y
- 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
- FTW98LA236
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot loaded the aircraft with 200 lbs. of insecticide and 60 gals. of fuel prior to departure. His first pass of spraying the field was successful, but he did not maintain as fast an airspeed on his second pass. As he was rolling out from his second pass, he pulled up over a 50 foot bluff and the aircraft 'mushed in or sank.' There were ridges on both sides, preventing the aircraft from turning. He attempted to fly up the ridge, but the aircraft stalled, impacting the ridge and slid approximately 100 feet before coming to a stop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1998 | Grumman G-164 | St. Joseph, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1998 | Grumman G-164 | Hoxie, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Grumman G-164 | Satanta, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1998 | Cessna TU206G | Midvale, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1998 | Cessna 210A | Morgan, Utah, United States | TOM A. Hayes | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1998 | Cessna 172 | West Jordan, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Mar 1998 | Piper PA-34-200 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1998 | Zito ZMI-A | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1998 | Bell 206B | Vernal, Utah, United States | Enterprise Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |