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August 10, 1994 · Grumman G-164A · N8896H
Vanceboro, NC
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vanceboro, NC
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N8896H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA152
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING POSITIONED TO THE AIRFIELD TO LOAD CHEMICALS FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, AFTER LANDING ON THE WET SOD RUNWAY HE APPLIED THE WHEEL BRAKES TOO HEAVILY, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS CRUSHED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF WHEEL BRAKES.
Full Narrative
On August 10, 1994, about 0730 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N8896H, nosed over during the landing roll at Vanceboro, North Carolina. The airplane was operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules, by Lee Flying Service, Inc. A flight plan was not filed for the positioning flight. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Origination of the flight was Washington, North Carolina about 0700, on the same morning. The pilot reported that he landed at the field where he was to load chemicals for an aerial application flight. The grass of the sod airstrip was wet. He reported that he applied the wheel brakes too heavily, and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was crushed. There were no mechanical malfunctions, according to the pilot.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 EDT
Nearest AirportAnderson Airstrip (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN8896H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:46
Weather SourceWFAC