Grumman G-164 accident near Wilmot, AR
On August 11, 1997, a Grumman G-164 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wilmot, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 11, 1997
- Place
- Wilmot, AR
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.050°N, 91.570°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08610
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 10, 1997, at 1945 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164 agricultural airplane, N634U, owned by J. & J. Salvage, Inc., of Lake Providence, Louisiana, and operated by Wilmot Aviation, Inc., of Wilmot, Arkansas, under Title 14 CFR Part 137, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Wilmot, Arkansas. The commercial pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed the operator's private airstrip at Wilmot Aviation, Inc., at approximately 1900. During personal interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge (IIC), the aircraft owner and personnel of the operator reported the following information. Rain showers moved through the area during the morning; however, by noon the weather was clear with calm winds and a temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and the pilot began his daily flights. About mid afternoon, during reloading of the chemicals, the pilot mentioned to the loader that he was feeling nauseated. The pilot went to his truck and when he returned to the airplane, he stated that he felt better and was ready to fly. The last job of the day was 165 acres and required 4 loads (trips) of chemicals. When the pilot returned from dispensing the second load, he mentioned that he heard a sound and thought maybe the airplane "blew a cylinder." After inspecting the engine for oil leaks and finding none, the pilot departed with the third load of chemicals and upon the return from dispensing that load, he stated that the
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a fractured throttle cable because the cable housing prevents an inspection of the cable by maintenance personnel. Factors were the pilot's impairment due to a heart attack, the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the pilot's failure to use the seat belt/shoulder harness.
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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.
