Grumman G-164A N6702Q

Summary

On 19 July 2005 at about 12:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N6702Q was involved in an accident near Jerome, Idaho, 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.

Date

19 July 2005 at 12:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Jerome, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Jerome County (U73)

Coordinates

42.7267, -114.4572

Aircraft

Grumman G-164A

Registration

N6702Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Jerome → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05LA146

Nobody was injured.

Failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff and initial climb. A high density altitude was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, while in the initial climb, the airplane developed a high sink rate. The pilot stated he increased power and jettisoned the load, however, the airplane continued to sink eventually impacting terrain, in a level flight attitude, approximately 1.5 miles north of the airport. The pilot stated he departed the runway with a "slight quartering tailwind." The operator reported that the airplane was loaded with approximately 2,000 pounds of dry fertilizer and approximately 55 gallons of Jet A. The field elevation at the departure airport is 4,048 feet above mean sea level (msl). The estimated density altitude (DA) was approximately 5,584 feet. The operator reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.