N16SS

Substantial
Minor

GRUMMAN G164A-450 S/N: 1309

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 29, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA413
Location
QUEEN CREEK, AZ
Event ID
20001212X18139
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER, PRODUCING A LOSS OF POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOCATION OF AN IRRIGATION DITCH NEXT TO THE LANDING AREA AND A DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N16SS
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1309
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
G164A-450 G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
711 CROSIER AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
CO 80631-9736
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# LAX91LA413