Grumman G 164A N6637
27 April 2018 · Garwood, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 April 2018 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman G 164A registered N6637, operated by Aero AG Services Inc, was involved in an accident near Garwood, Texas, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Garwood, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 29.4447, -96.3992
- Aircraft
- Grumman G 164A
- Registration
- N6637
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1970
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aero AG Services Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Garwood → Garwood
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN18LA152
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot was departing on an agricultural application flight when the engine experienced a partial loss of power shortly after takeoff. The pilot released part of the load of fertilizer and attempted to land in a nearby field. The airplane contacted a levee during the landing, which separated the landing gear. The airplane became airborne again, then settled back onto the ground and subsequently nosed over. The reported weather conditions were conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power; however, the airplane was operating at a high power setting for takeoff. Therefore, it is unlikely that carburetor icing was present. A postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies and the reason for the partial loss of power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2015 | Grumman G 164A | Maysville, Oklahoma, United States | Pro-Ag Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2015 | Grumman G-164A | Emmett, Kansas, United States | Precision Aerial Ag, LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2022 | Grumman G-164A | Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States | Salem Spray Service Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2013 | Grumman G-164A | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | Shenandoah Flight Service Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2013 | Grumman G-164A | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Crop Care Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2023 | Grumman G-164A | Patoka, Illinois, United States | Redditt Air Service Inc | No injuries | - |
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