Grumman G-164B N48624

Summary

On 11 August 2001 at about 00:43 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N48624 was involved in an accident near Hazelton, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 August 2001 at 00:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Hazelton, North Dakota, United States

Nearest airport

Hazelton Airport (6H8)

Coordinates

46.4809, -100.2701

Aircraft

Grumman G-164B

Registration

N48624

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hazelton → Hazelton

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI01LA273

1 person died.

the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.

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The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and fire when it impacted terrain after a loss of control following a low level maneuver. Witnesses reported the airplane flew over runway 35 (2,500 feet by 125 feet, turf) and then pulled into a steep vertical climb. The airplane then nosed over and impacted the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. One witness reported, "The pilot of the aircraft approached the runway from the South going North. I thought he was going to land but flew by appearing to be at full power [. As] he neared the north end of the runway he pulled up sharply to avoid power line on north end of runway. He started his turn to the left [-] I'm estimating 150 to 200 feet. The plain [plane] seem to stall + fell almost straight down. Instant explosion on impact." The inspection of the airplane revealed no pre-existing anomalies to the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.