Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N6601Q
18 June 2008 · O'Kean, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 18 June 2008 at about 18:30 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N6601Q was involved in an accident near O'Kean, Arkansas, 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- O'Kean, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0856, -90.7358
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6601Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Beech Grove → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN08LA106
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
An inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the low airspeed, steep angle of bank, and heavy weight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the airplane was loaded with a full load of fertilizer and fuel. He started a turn after making his last aerial application pass. He stated that as he rolled out of the turn, "the [control] stick was pulled straight to the dash and [he] could not pull it back." The airplane "tipped" on its nose and "headed straight for the ground. Before [he] hit the ground, [the pilot] could not pull the [control] stick away from the dash." Witnesses said the airplane was in a steep right turn when it "nosed straight in."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2008 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Colfax, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2008 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Salem, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Wilder, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 May 2007 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Humphrey, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2007 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Joes, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Lamont, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2008 | Grumman G-164A | Newport, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2008 | Air Tractor AT602 | Back Gate, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-22 | Star City, Arkansas, United States | Robert Craig | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Ayres S2R-G6 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2008 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 2008 | Commander AC-680 | Hope, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |