Summary
On August 18, 1988, a Grumman G-164B (N48417) was involved in an incident near Schoolcraft, MI. 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 PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING IMPACTED A CORN CROP AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED/GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT AND SKIDDED TO A STOP, NOSE DOWN. THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY WITH THE SPRAYING EQUIPMENT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88DEM10. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48417.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE MANEUVERING THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING IMPACTED A CORN CROP AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED/GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT AND SKIDDED TO A STOP, NOSE DOWN. THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO A MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY WITH THE SPRAYING EQUIPMENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI88DEM10