N8629HGRUMMAN G-164A 1992-05-15 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

GRUMMAN G-164A S/N: 1438

Summary

On May 15, 1992, a Grumman G-164A (N8629H) was involved in an incident near Kinder, LA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA137. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8629H.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 15, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA137
Location
KINDER, LA
Event ID
20001211X14657
Coordinates
30.480358, -92.839889
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1438
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
G-164A G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
G-164A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HERSHEY FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 148
City
DAVID CITY
State / Zip Code
NE 68632-0148
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA137