Grumman G-164B N6552K
27 March 2001 · Dyer, Tennessee, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 March 2001 at about 22:50 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6552K was involved in an accident near Dyer, Tennessee, 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 22:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dyer, Tennessee, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0699, -88.9891
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6552K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dyer → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA01LA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The improper installation of the main landing gear tire (pinched tube) by company maintenance personnel resulting in a total loss of air pressure in-flight, loss of directional control on landing roll, and subsequent nose down.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot experienced a loss of directional control on landing roll and subsequent nose down of the airplane. After exiting the airplane the pilot observed that the right front tire was flat. Further examination of the tire revealed the inner tube was pinched by company maintenance personnel during installation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2001 | Grumman G-164B | Lydia, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Grumman G-164B | Hazelton, North Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Grumman G-164B | Quincy, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2000 | Grumman G-164B | King City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 2000 | Grumman G-164B | Monticello, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2000 | Grumman G-164B | Tracy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2001 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Finley, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Oct 2001 | Cessna 188B | Whiteville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft F90-42 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Amprite Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jul 2001 | Mitchell T-10 | Ashland City, Tennessee, United States | Rayburn L. Williams | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 May 2001 | Cessna 150H | Maryville, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Bell OH-58A | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |