# FAA incident reports: Grumman G-164 A list on [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 246 reports - [Incident 20230808012329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230808012329I.md): Grumman G-164 · Applegate, MI · Aug 8, 2023 · N705Y · Minor damage > While conducting crop spraying operations the pilot lost situational awareness during a turn around and came in on the wrong side of a tree line/hegde row than he was expecting to. Although he was aware of the power lines, being on the wrong side of the hedge… - [Accident 20170719010739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170719010739A.md): Grumman G-164 · Marydel, DE · Jul 19, 2017 · N691Y · Destroyed > The aircraft was completing the first pass of third flight, appeared to be at a normal speed and altitude for a standard spraying pass when it struck power lines. GPS stopped tracking at conclusion of final spray pass before aircraft came to a stop. Aircraft… - [Incident 20140811016269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140811016269I.md): Grumman G-164 · Fredericksburg, IA · Aug 11, 2014 · N481Y · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was involved in aerial application on a field in a part 137 aircraft when he struck the static line of a power line near Fredericksburg, Iowa. This caused the power line to trip causing a power outage. This also disconnected a hose so… - [Accident 20140620011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140620011829A.md): Grumman G-164 · Anadarko, OK · Jun 20, 2014 · N455Y · Substantial damage > Aircraft had engine maintenance performed the day before accident. Before flight pilot performed run up and mag checks before flight and everything was normal. Aircraft took off normal and was running well on climb out. Approximately 1 mile after take off the… - [Accident 20110504008959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110504008959A.md): Grumman G-164 · Princeton, CA · May 4, 2011 · N716Y · Substantial damage > During aerial application (137) operations from a dirt runway parallel to norman road. West of Princeton CA. The commercial rated pilot stated he lost lift after takeoff during a down-wind turn and the aircraft settled into a dry rice field and flipped over.… - [Accident 20101011052009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101011052009A.md): Grumman G-164 · Michigan, ND · Oct 11, 2010 · N554Y · Substantial damage > Airman stated that in his attempt to take off on his easterly runway the aircraft seemed to be low on power but that all engine instruments were normal. He decided to attempt the takeoff anyway. He stated that he realized to late that the aircraft probably… - [Accident 20100422032169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100422032169A.md): Grumman G-164 · Hampton, GA · Apr 22, 2010 · N654U · Substantial damage > On April 22, 2010 at 1930 I was notified by the regional operations center that a Grumman ag cat N654U had crashed at Clayton county airport Tara field (4A7). I spoke to the PIC whom was not injured and was advised that he had ran out of fuel and after… - [Accident 20080725840989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080725840989A.md): Scwzer G164 · Newport, AR · Jul 25, 2008 · N519Y · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 25, 2008 at approximately 11:30 CDT a Grumman G-164, N519Y, departed Newport, Arkansas 72212 (M19), from runway 22. After turning southeast the commercial rated pilot noticed the aircraft was decending rapidily. The aircraft impacted a cornfield… - [Accident 20080703840109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080703840109A.md): Scwzer G164 · Nevada, MO · Jul 3, 2008 · N520Y · Destroyed > (-23) Aircraft N520Y was applying pesticides. Engine failed, pilot executed an emergency landing in a corn field. Ac caught fire after landing and was destroyed. No injuries to pilot. - [Accident 20080505838299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080505838299A.md): Scwzer G164 · Butte City, CA · May 5, 2008 · N703Y · Substantial damage > (-23) On 05/08/2008 this office received a report of an incident involving N703Y, a G-164 serial number 269. The pilot reported that between 1700 and 1800 on 05/05/2008, after receiving a (13 sack load" of rice, he was taking off at the "zz strip" (approx 3… - [Accident 20061004020089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061004020089A.md): Scwzer G164 · Somerville, TN · Oct 4, 2006 · N493Y · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot experienced a loss of power while operating a part 137 aerial application. Aircraft destroyed in post accident fire. No injuries to pilot. - [Accident 20050809024439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050809024439A.md): Scwzer G164 · Georgetown, MN · Aug 9, 2005 · N553Y · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot [privacy data omitted] advised that he was spraying the field just west of the farmsite, across the red river. He was completing a west to east pass and had initiated a right to left bank & climb turn. While in the middle of the turn, he… - [Accident 20050806018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050806018539A.md): Scwzer G164 · Marshalltown, IA · Aug 6, 2005 · N636U · Destroyed > (-23) Aerial application aircraft with full fuel tanks and 115 gallons of liquid insecticide onboard departed miw airport. Engine began to run rough and backfire during takeoff over the departure end of the runway. Load of liquid chemical insecticide was… - [Accident 20050804018639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050804018639A.md): Scwzer G164 · Sabana Grande, PR · Aug 4, 2005 · N460Y · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted], pilot of N460Y, while spraying fertilizer at a farm in Sabana Grande, during a turn, he experienced a strong downdraft in which he was unable to recover. This resulted in a crash in which the aircraft came to a stop at… - [Accident 20040716017849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040716017849A.md): Scwzer G164 · Danville, AR · Jul 16, 2004 · N519Y · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 16, 2004, at 1320 CDT, a Grumman ag cat, G-164-164, N519Y, sustained substantial damage when it collided with an electrical power line and subsequently crashed into a rice field while conducting an aerial application to the rice field near… - [Accident 20040601011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040601011279A.md): Scwzer G164 · Rexburg, ID · Jun 1, 2004 · N657Y · Destroyed > (-23) While spraying the pilot executed a low level turn and collided with sprinklers. - [Accident 20030722021879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030722021879A.md): Scwzer G164 · Hamilton City, CA · Jul 22, 2003 · N477Y · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 22, 2003, about 0730 pacific daylight time, a Grumman G-164, N477Y, experienced an in-flight loss of control while being maneuvered during an aerial application flight about 4 miles south of Hamilton City, California. The airplane impacted into… - [Accident 20030606017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030606017409A.md): Scwzer G164 · Shiloh, NJ · Jun 6, 2003 · N10291 · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed hwy 23, all engine indications normal, followed by a right climbing turn. During the climbing turn the pilot stated that he noticed a "dead air spot/burble" prior to contacting the tops of an adjacent tree line. The aircraft descended… - [Accident 20020718038329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020718038329A.md): Scwzer G164 · Browning, IL · Jul 18, 2002 · N623U · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft operator was sowing millet seed for a duck hunting club. The airman stated he had finished a swath run and was completing a turn around when he became distracted attempting to see how much seed was left in the hopper. He inadvertently stalled… - [Accident 20010628039749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010628039749A.md): Scwzer G164 · Willow, AK · Jun 28, 2001 · N364Y · Substantial damage > (-23) According to the pilot, he started takeoff from Willow Airport, lifted off the ground but the aircraft failed to maintain flight. The aircraft sustained substantial damage on impact. The aircraft was operated part 91, with a 300 gallon load of diesel… - [Accident 20000710037169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000710037169A.md): Scwzer G164 · Mcville, ND · Jul 10, 2000 · N10244 · No damage > (-23) On July 10, 2000 at 5:30 pm local a G-164, N10244, operated by a commercial pilot, louren l. orwick, sustained substantial damage, resulting from hitting power lines while spraying a field. VFR conditions prevailed. No injuries were sustained by the… - [Accident 19980721016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980721016809A.md): Scwzer G164 · Hoxie, KS · Jul 21, 1998 · N698Y · Substantial damage > (-23) After departing runway 17 and turning into rt. Downwind, pilot turned east across the airport, at which time he noticed his airspeed had dropped to around 60. He pitched the nose down and applied full power. Aircraft was having difficult time climbing.… - [Accident 19980606012539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980606012539A.md): Scwzer G164 · Somonauk, IL · Jun 6, 1998 · N710Y · Substantial damage > (.19) On June 6, 1998, at 1400 central daylight time, a Grumman G164, N710Y, while maneuvering at low altitude, encountered crops and impacted the terrain near sandwich, Illinois. The pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The… - [Accident 19980523010739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980523010739A.md): Scwzer G164 · Huntington, UT · May 23, 1998 · N744Y · Substantial damage > Too heavy hot day small field. On second pass was fast. Second try mushed into rising terrain on pullup. (.4)the pilot loaded the aircraft with 200 lbs. Of insecticide and 60 gals. Of fuel prior to departure. His first pass of spraying the field was… - [Accident 19980328004499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980328004499A.md): Scwzer G164 · St Joseph, LA · Mar 28, 1998 · N617Y · Destroyed > Acft was involved in aerial applic when it turned, clipped trees, crashed in field, burned, st jospeh, LA. (.4)following three uneventful aerial application flights, the pilot removed the biplane's cockpit side windows. While completing the first pass of the… - [Accident 19970811021399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970811021399A.md): Scwzer G164 · Wilmot, AR · Aug 11, 1997 · N634U · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft touched down in cotton field, flipped over whie spraying. (-23) on August 10, 1997, at 19:45 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164, N634U, owned by j & j salvage, inc., of lake providence, Louisiana, and operated by Wilmot aviation, inc., of Wilmot,… - [Incident 19970708036229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970708036229I.md): Scwzer G164 · Casselton · Jul 8, 1997 · N613U > Narrative: engine cylinder flew off the engine during spray run. Pilot landed airplane at the next suitable field without any damage to airplane. Airworthiness was involved because one engine cylinder failed separated from the crankcase. - [Accident 19970702016659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970702016659A.md): Scwzer G164 · Altha, FL · Jul 2, 1997 · N10273 · Destroyed > Left main landing gear spring broke while taxiing. Four fatigue cracks found. Aircraft nosed up. Fuel caught fire. (-23) as pilot was taxiing aircraft out, left main landing gear brake and collapsed. Acft nosed over, fuel leaked onto engine. Fire destroyed… - [Accident 19970701016669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970701016669A.md): Scwzer G164 · Satanta, KS · Jul 1, 1997 · N10397 · Substantial damage > Narrative: on July 1, 1997, at 2030 central daylight time (CDT), a Grumman G-164, N10397, registered to Satanta flying service, inc., of Satanta, Kansas was substantially damaged following a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in a… - [Accident 19970614014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970614014179A.md): Scwzer G164 · Council Grove, KS · Jun 14, 1997 · N663B · Destroyed > Aircraft struck a pole on landing. (.4) the pilot said that he 'was landing to the north when the lower left wing and boom hit a steel fence post that was obscured by the wheat'. The airplane skidded left off of the road into a soybean field. The wheels dug… - [Accident 19970529015809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970529015809A.md): Scwzer G164 · Illinois City, IL · May 29, 1997 · N474Y · Substantial damage > (-23) While conducting agriculture spraying operations, subject aircraft struck top static wire of power transmission wires. The force of the wire strike inverted the aircraft. The pilot was able to right the aircraft before impact with the ground. The… - [Accident 19970306002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970306002479A.md): Scwzer G164 · Newkirk, OK · Mar 6, 1997 · N527Y · Substantial damage > Lost power and engine vibration on spray run. Stalled clearing powerline. Flipped over. Supercharger had failed. (-23) at 9:54 am, kirk fitch flying G164, N527Y, was spraying fertilizer, downwind run, when engine lost power and landed in a pasture, dumped… - [Accident 19960719019549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960719019549A.md): Scwzer G164 · Montezuma, GA · Jul 19, 1996 · N465RF · Destroyed > Struck a known power line during a swath run. Destroyed by post crash fire. - [Accident 19960719019029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960719019029A.md): Scwzer G164 · Bainbridge, GA · Jul 19, 1996 · N697Y · Destroyed > Struck trees on practice aerial application. Pulled up late from water spray run. Stalled after tree impact. - [Accident 19960424008289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960424008289A.md): Scwzer G164 · Toms River, NJ · Apr 24, 1996 · N602U · Destroyed > Lost power on climbout to dump water on brush fire. Dumped load. Hit trees on forced landing. No defects found. - [Incident 19960226027639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960226027639I.md): Scwzer G164 · Cordell, OK · Feb 26, 1996 · N10215 · Minor damage > Narrative: while conducting an agricultural aircraft operation, the aircraft flew through a power line owned by kiwash electric company, Cordell, Oklahoma. The power line and pole were damaged. The G164 agricultural aircraft received very minor damage.… - [Accident 19950823028639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950823028639A.md): Scwzer G164 · Nyssa, OR · Aug 23, 1995 · N146KY · Substantial damage > Struck unseen power line during a spray run. Impacted ground 100FT beyond line. - [Incident 19950805031159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950805031159I.md): Scwzer G164 · St Francisville, LA · Aug 5, 1995 · N732Y · Minor damage > En route landed in field due weather,cleared. Departed but weather again. Landed same field. Hit bump,broke main gear - [Accident 19950802048959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950802048959A.md): Scwzer G164 · Searcy, AR · Aug 2, 1995 · N526Y · Substantial damage > (-16) After takeoff pilot made climbing left hand turn, went down wind and then turned base to land. Aircraft stalled and landed short of the runway, flipped over and came to rest in the field. Pilot was pulled from the aircraft by Mr. Dan newman, police car… - [Accident 19950201001009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950201001009A.md): Scwzer G164B · Pixley, CA · Feb 1, 1995 · N705Y · Substantial damage > Lost power on procedure turn. Landed in muddy field. Nosed over. NR3 cylinder cracked. Split between igniter holes. - [Incident 19940811036189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940811036189I.md): Scwzer G164 · Owlwein, IA · Aug 11, 1994 · N697Y · Minor damage > Aware of two power lines on spray run. Focused on one and flew through other. - [Accident 19940811027199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940811027199A.md): Scwzer G164A · Laton, CA · Aug 11, 1994 · N699Y · Substantial damage > Lost power. Collided with obstructions on forced landing. NR7 cylinder split. 100 hours since last inspection. - [Accident 19940519011799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940519011799A.md): Scwzer G164 · Hillsboro, ND · May 19, 1994 · N551Y · Destroyed > Struck tree tops on pullup from swath run. Stalled but recovered. Struck ground trying to dump load. - [Accident 19940226002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940226002989A.md): Scwzer G164 · Almyra, AR · Feb 26, 1994 · N730Y · Substantial damage > Report right brake failed landing roll. Exited runway into soft mud. Nosed over. Right brake found to be locked. - [Accident 19930411010889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930411010889A.md): Scwzer G164 · Forrest City, AR · Apr 11, 1993 · N7361 · Substantial damage > Landed hard and bounced. Lost control, veered off runway and nosed over. - [Accident 19930311004949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930311004949A.md): Scwzer G164 · Goodwin, AR · Mar 11, 1993 · N634U · Substantial damage > Nosed over on crosswind landing. - [Accident 19921029046349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921029046349A.md): Scwzer G164 · Liverpool, TX · Oct 29, 1992 · N637U · Substantial damage > Engine belched black smoke and lost power. Stalled into trees. Engine blower failed due to bearing failure. - [Incident 19920808038039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920808038039I.md): Scwzer G164 · Jonesboro, AR · Aug 8, 1992 · N580Y · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional control on rollout. Applied too much right brake. Ground looped. - [Accident 19920621027539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920621027539A.md): Scwzer G164 · Donalsonville, GA · Jun 21, 1992 · N10273 · Substantial damage > Engine quit over a lake. Ditched. Found water in fuel system. - [Accident 19920430012259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920430012259A.md): Scwzer G164 · Bayside, TX · Apr 30, 1992 · N468RF · Destroyed > Struck radio tower guy wire while maneuver to spray cotton. Not known if pilot surveyed area prior to ag flight. 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