N6612QGRUMMAN G1642024-05-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

GRUMMAN G164S/N: 163B

Summary

On May 12, 2024, a Grumman G164 (N6612Q) was involved in an accident near Maxwell, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR24LA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6612Q.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 12, 2024
NTSB Number
WPR24LA151
Location
Maxwell, CA
Event ID
20240515194263
Coordinates
39.443273, -122.258590
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
163B
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
G164G64T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
G-164B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ALASKA AIR SERVICE LLC
Address
16340 LOWER HARBOR RD STE 502
City
BROOKINGS
State / Zip Code
OR 97415-8303
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# WPR24LA151