N48658GRUMMAN G164B 1991-05-14 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

GRUMMAN G164B S/N: 1258

Summary

On May 14, 1991, a Grumman G164B (N48658) was involved in an accident near Yuba City, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FATIGUE IN THE PROPELLER BLADE WHICH LED TO ITS ULTIMATE FAILURE. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT TERRAIN CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND A BERM ACROSS THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA214. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48658.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 14, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA214
Location
YUBA CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X17044
Coordinates
39.050506, -121.610977
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FATIGUE IN THE PROPELLER BLADE WHICH LED TO ITS ULTIMATE FAILURE. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE SOFT TERRAIN CONDITIONS ON WHICH THE AIRPLANE LANDED AND A BERM ACROSS THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1258
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
G164B G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
625 ROAD 207
Status
Deregistered
City
BIG SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
NE 69122-2262
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# LAX91LA214