Grumman G-164B accident near Hazelton, ND
On August 11, 2001, a Grumman G-164B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hazelton, ND. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 11, 2001
- Place
- Hazelton, ND
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 46.481°N, 100.270°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010813X01672
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 10, 2001, at 1943 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164B, N48624, operated by Mattern Spray Service, was destroyed by impact forces and fire when it impacted terrain. The pilot received fatal injuries. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was landing at the Hazelton Airport (6H8), Hazelton, North Dakota, in order to put on more chemical. Witnesses reported the airplane flew over runway 35 (2,500 feet by 125 feet, turf) and then pulled into a steep vertical climb. The airplane then nosed over and impacted the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from 6H8 at 1900. One witness reported, "I was standing on the north end of the runway at Hazelton N.D. The pilot of the aircraft approached the runway from the South going North. I thought he was going to land but flew by appearing to be at full power as he neared the north end of the runway he pulled up sharply to avoid power line on north end of runway. He started his turn to the left I'm estimating 150 to 200 feet. The plain [plane] seem to stall + fell almost straight down. Instant explosion on impact." Another witness reported, "Pilot was approaching runway from the south. Was about 30 ft above the ground flew past the filling station and started to climb straight up in the air. Plane was as full throttle climbed for a few seconds and started to turn left I think he was just about vertical when he started to turn went into the turn and the motor lost power. Fell straight to the ground and a smal
Probable cause
the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.
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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.
