Grumman G164A N7955
9 September 2000 · Dillon, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 2000 at about 14:30 local time, a Grumman G164A registered N7955 was involved in an accident near Dillon, South Carolina, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dillon, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4199, -79.3592
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164A
- Registration
- N7955
- Category
- Airplane
- 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
- ATL00LA087
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the emergency landing into unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent nose over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was spraying chemicals into a field when the engine lost power. The pilot made an emergency landing into a soft field and flipped inverted during the landing roll. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. Examination of the engine revealed that the number eight (8) cylinder had cracked.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 1998 | Grumman G164A | Stratton, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2005 | Grumman G164A | Williamstown, New Jersey, United States | Edward A. Carter | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 2007 | Grumman G164A | Parral, Chile | Lineas Aereas Aguas Negras S.A | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1993 | Grumman G164A | Brundidge, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1991 | Grumman G164A-450 | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | K & K Aerial Applicators Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1990 | Grumman G164A | Osceola, Arkansas, United States | Osceola Aerial Service | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-31-350 | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | Patton Aviatin Inc,. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Hiller UH-12ET | Stonesboro, South Carolina, United States | Henry Haddock | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 2000 | Piper PA-24-180 | Cordesville, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-32-260 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2000 | Mooney M20M | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Ryskamp SONEX | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |