Grumman G-164C N6555K
16 July 2004 · Tiller, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 2004 at about 17:45 local time, a Grumman G-164C registered N6555K was involved in an accident near Tiller, Arkansas, 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 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tiller, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flying G Ranch Airport (AR79)
- Coordinates
- 33.6931, -91.3794
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164C
- Registration
- N6555K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tiller → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW04CA184
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane while landing due to a brake system failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 17,174-hour pilot, stated that after landing on a 3,750 feet long and 150 feet wide concrete and turf runway, the right main landing gear braking system "gave way," and he was not able to maintain control of the airplane. The airplane airplane veered off the left side of the runway into a ditch. The reason for the brake failure was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2004 | Grumman G-164C | Hazen, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 2005 | Grumman G-164C | Willows, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1992 | Grumman G-164C | Butte City, California, United States | Chuck Jones Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 2017 | Grumman G-164C | Beech Grove, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1983 | Grumman G-164C | Newport, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1982 | Grumman G-164C | Gunnison, Mississippi, United States | Darryc E. McCreary | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2004 | Cessna 120 | Lonoke, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft F35 | Chester, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Piper PA-32-300 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 2004 | Air Tractor AT-602 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Pdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-50-3 | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2004 | Air Tractor AT-402 | Beedeville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |