N9874

Substantial
Minor

GRUMMAN G-164A S/N: 1307

Summary

On March 11, 1989, a Grumman G-164A (N9874) was involved in an accident near Stuttgart, AR. 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: FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BLOWER ASSEMBLY DRIVE SHAFT, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL BEFORE HE COULD LAND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC89LA079. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9874.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 11, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA079
Location
STUTTGART, AR
Event ID
20001213X27971
Coordinates
34.489807, -91.550354
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 BLOWER ASSEMBLY DRIVE SHAFT, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL BEFORE HE COULD LAND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1307
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
G-164A G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
G-164A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TALL-TOWERS AVIATION INC
Address
14269 17TH ST SE
City
PAGE
State / Zip Code
ND 58064-9780
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# MKC89LA079