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August 13, 1995 · Grumman G-164 · N48611

Wadena, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Wadena, MN
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N48611
Operator
Peterson Aerial Spraying
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA272

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING DURING A TURN AROUND MANEUVER AFTER HE HAD JUST FLOWN OVER A FIELD HE INTENDED TO SPRAY. HE SAID HE WAS TOTALLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY THE STALL EVENT. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HE DID NOT ADD ENOUGH POWER DURING THE TURN AND THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS MUSHING AND SHAKING DURING THE TURN BECAUSE IT WAS BEHIND THE POWER CURVE.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inattentiveness during the reversal turn, the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane, and the stall/mush encountered by the pilot.

Full Narrative

On August 12, 1995, at 2030 central daylight time (cdt), a Grumman G-164, N48611, piloted by a commercial pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with the ground while maneuvering for a swath run. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 137 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported minor injuries. The flight departed Wadena, Minnesota, at 2000 cdt. According to the pilot's written statement on NTSB Form 6120.1/2, "...the aircraft stalled without warning..." during a turn back maneuver. The pilot continued, "I started a recovery but ran out of altitude... ." He said he had just flown over the field he intended to spray and was about two-thirds the way through the turn when the event took place. During an interview the pilot said he was totally caught off guard by the stall event. He said the control feel did not tell him of the impending stall. An FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) represented the NTSB on-scene. According to the PMI, the pilot told him he had not added enough power to the airplane's engine until it was mushing and shaking during the turn around maneuver. He said the pilot indicated the airplane was behind the power curve during the turning maneuver.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN48611
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPeterson Aerial Spraying
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind60° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data