N6681QGRUMMAN G-164B 1991-07-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GRUMMAN G-164B S/N: 1700

Summary

On July 28, 1991, a Grumman G-164B (N6681Q) was involved in an accident near Arizona City, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH THE POWER TRANSMISSION LINES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS THAT PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA332. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6681Q.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 28, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA332
Location
ARIZONA CITY, AZ
Event ID
20001212X17618
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH THE POWER TRANSMISSION LINES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS THAT PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1700
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
G-164B G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HAMMAN ALVIN D CO TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 474
Status
Deregistered
City
ELOY
State / Zip Code
AZ 85231
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# LAX91LA332