Grumman G-164B N6628Q
4 May 2009 · Colfax, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 May 2009 at about 23:20 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N6628Q, operated by Darrell L Fender, was involved in an accident near Colfax, Washington, 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 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colfax, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Colfax (S94)
- Coordinates
- 46.8586, -117.4142
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N6628Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Darrell L Fender
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Colfax → Colfax
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09LA227
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to excessive wear in several carburetor components that led to a malfunction of the carburetor.
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 about 100 feet above ground level following takeoff when the engine lost power. He landed straight ahead in a muddy dirt field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over and the engine separated from the airframe. Postaccident examination of the engine core revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Examination of the carburetor revealed that the bushings on the throttle shaft and pump stem were worn, which allowed excessive play. The economizer linkage was also found to be loose; there was evidence of fretting on the mating surface to the engine and around the mounting bolt holes. The carburetor fuel screen was clean. The floats exhibited hydraulic crush damage consistent with fuel in the bowl, and the accelerator pump was worn. Based on the findings of the postaccident examination, excessive wear of the carburetor likely led to the loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2010 | Grumman G-164B | Forest City, Missouri, United States | Williams Fertilizer Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2007 | Grumman G-164B | Sheldon, Illinois, United States | Zumwalt Agricultural | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Grumman G-164B | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Swiffton Agviation | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
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