# NTSB SEA91LA195: Grumman G-164A, N48599, Genesee, ID, July 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1991, 04:50 local (11:50 UTC)
- Place: Genesee, ID
- Coordinates: 46.560821, -116.880264 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5608&lon=-116.8803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41501/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA195

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRIP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLARE OF A BRIGHT HORIZON AT DAWN.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT DRAGGED THE LEFT WING IN A WHEAT CROP DURING LANDING FLARE AT A PRIVATE GRAVEL STRIP ON A HEADING OF EAST TOWARD A BRIGHT DAWN HORIZON. THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES LEFT, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48599](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48599-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 1680, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1680
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Charles J. Harlan
- Registered owner: Charles J. Harlan
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: S89, CRAIGMONT, ID
- Destination: NONE, GENESEE, ID
- Airport: NONE, Genesee, runway 9, 2,500 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 12,000 total, 6,000 in this make and model, 11,500 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 120 in the last 30 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19910728030349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910728030349A), Jul 28, 1991: Scwzer G164A, Genesee, ID, Destroyed. Wing struck a stand of wheat while landing on Private strip. Rotated 90 degrees and impacted ground.

## Other investigations on N48599 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN78FTM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTM15), Mar 13, 1978: Grumman G164A (N48599), Park City, UT, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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