N6615GRUMMAN G-164A 1991-07-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

GRUMMAN G-164A S/N: 749

Summary

On July 15, 1991, a Grumman G-164A (N6615) was involved in an incident near Swifton, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE HOPPER, CHEMICAL FIRE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR. A FACTOR WS THE LOSS OF VISUAL OUTSIDE REFERENCE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW91DPG14. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6615.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 15, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91DPG14
Location
Swifton, AR
Event ID
20001212X17535
Coordinates
35.821161, -91.135623
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE HOPPER, CHEMICAL FIRE, AND THE FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR. A FACTOR WS THE LOSS OF VISUAL OUTSIDE REFERENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
749
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
G-164A G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PIRATE AVIATION
Address
PO BOX 543
Status
Deregistered
City
SWIFTON
State / Zip Code
AR 72471
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# FTW91DPG14