Grumman G-164A accident near Pelham, GA
On July 12, 2008, a Grumman G-164A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pelham, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 12, 2008
- Place
- Pelham, GA
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 31.132°N, 84.127°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080820X01265
Official records · NYC08LA245
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 12, 2008, about 0959 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N7395, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in Pelham, Georgia. The certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured. The aerial application flight was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. On June 28, 2008, the pilot reported propeller control problems with the airplane, and the next day, a mechanic from Florida drove to Pelham to perform maintenance on the engine. The maintenance was completed on July 2, and the pilot began using the airplane again that same day. Investigators could not ascertain how many flights or engine hours the airplane accrued between July 2 and July 12. On the morning of the accident, one witness who was located approximately 2 3/4 miles north-northwest of the accident site, said that as the airplane flew past her, it sounded like a helicopter, and that the engine was making "popping" noises. Another witness who was working in a field near a pond, observed the airplane circle the pond twice before he saw it "go down." The witness headed towards the presumed impact location, saw that the airplane "had crashed," and that it was on fire. The witness then notified local emergency authorities. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Pilot According to FAA records, the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single and multi-engine land ratings. He was prohibited from carrying passengers for hire at night, or on cross-country
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which led to a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
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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.
