Grumman G-164A accident near Rosalia, WA
On May 6, 1997, a Grumman G-164A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rosalia, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 6, 1997
- Place
- Rosalia, WA
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.250°N, 117.380°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08016
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 5, 1997, approximately 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N7926, registered to Larry E. Denton, doing business as Denton Aircraft Company, operated by Joseph F. Dion, and being flown by a commercial pilot, was destroyed during an inflight collision with terrain during cruise near Rosalia, Washington. The pilot survived the ground impact but was unable to escape from the aircraft, and was fatally injured in the post crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was carrying a load of herbicide for aerial application, was to have been operated under 14CFR137, and originated from the Rosalia airport (elevation 2,170 feet above sea level), Rosalia, Washington, shortly before the accident. The operator of the aircraft reported that the intent of the flight was to disburse herbicide over a 44 acre field about four miles east of the airport. The accident site was located approximately one mile east of the airport (refer to CHART I). An employee of the operator, who was at the Rosalia airport, reported that the engine sounded normal during the aircraft's takeoff. A witness, who was driving eastbound on Malden Road, reported seeing/hearing "a double wing spray plane pass low and above and behind us" in his rear view mirror. He and his wife reported that they did not see the actual accident and that they were approximately 100 yards beyond Boozer Road on Malden Road when they saw the aircraft. A second witness, who was driving westbound on Malden Road, reported that as he "came around (the
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were, hilly terrain conditions and impairment due to recent use of marihuana.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
