Grumman G-164B N8225K
2 June 2006 · Alex, Oklahoma, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 June 2006 at about 13:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8225K was involved in an accident near Alex, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alex, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.1064, -97.9681
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8225K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chickasha → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- DFW06CA150
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line(s). A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The single-engine agricultural airplane collided with a set of power transmission lines while performing an aerial application flight. The 15,000-hour pilot sustained serious injuries and the airplane was destroyed. During an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that prior to the accident the airplane was operating "fine." However, the pilot added that he had "no recollection" of the accident. The FAA inspector reported that there were two sets of wires, a small local line and a set of tall, high-power transmission lines. The pilot also told the inspector that the normal practice for them was to fly over both lines before descending to perform the application run. The FAA inspector reported that he found a portion of the lower right wing resting near the location of the high power lines. The visibility at the time of the accident was reported at 10 statute miles, with no obstructions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Pine Hill, Alabama, United States | Robert D. Merrill | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2006 | Grumman G-164B | Dighton, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Grumman G-164B | Epps, Louisiana, United States | Mike Jones Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Grumman G-164B | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | O'Brien Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Grumman G-164B | Sheldon, Illinois, United States | Zumwalt Agricultural | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2006 | Cessna C-37 | Fittstown, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 May 2006 | Bell 206B | Vinita, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2006 | Cessna 150L | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Prairie Air Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2006 | Cessna R182 | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | Southeaster Oklahoma State University | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Cessna 172F | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2006 | Cessna 172S | Hominy, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |