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April 18, 1987 · Grumman G-164B · N8412K
Marysville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marysville, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N8412K
Operator
Bowles Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87DVG03
AT THE END OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PLT WAS AWARE OF A CROSS WIND FROM THE RIGHT. THE PLT TOUCHED THE ACFT DOWN ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND HELD THAT ATTITUDE FOR APRX 300 FT DOWN THE RWY. WHEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY IT FOLDED BACK AND SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT A DIRT BANK AND NOSED DOWN. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AFTER THE ACFT HAD BEEN MOVED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. IN THE PROCESS EVIDENCE WAS DESTROYED TO DETERMINE IF A BOLT FOUND BY THE ACFT, IDENTIFIED AS A GEAR BOLT, WHICH WAS THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE AS THAT USED TO FASTEN THE LANDING GEAR ROOT TO THE LANDING GEAR BOX HAD FALLEN FROM THE ACFT. THE BOLT FOUND WAS A MS-20009-140.
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AT THE END OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PLT WAS AWARE OF A CROSS WIND FROM THE RIGHT. THE PLT TOUCHED THE ACFT DOWN ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND HELD THAT ATTITUDE FOR APRX 300 FT DOWN THE RWY. WHEN THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY IT FOLDED BACK AND SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, HIT A DIRT BANK AND NOSED DOWN. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED AFTER THE ACFT HAD BEEN MOVED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. IN THE PROCESS EVIDENCE WAS DESTROYED TO DETERMINE IF A BOLT FOUND BY THE ACFT, IDENTIFIED AS A GEAR BOLT, WHICH WAS THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE AS THAT USED TO FASTEN THE LANDING GEAR ROOT TO THE LANDING GEAR BOX HAD FALLEN FROM THE ACFT. THE BOLT FOUND WAS A MS-20009-140.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportWoodland Coop (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN8412K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBowles Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO