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May 21, 1987 · Grumman G-164 · N484Y
Knobel, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Knobel, AR
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N484Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA105
THE PIC STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS STRUCK BY A GUST OF WIND, AND HE LOST CONTROL. THE PIC APPLIED RT RUDDER TOWARDS A 1OFT DITCH IN AN ATT TO GET OVER IT. THE ACFT WAS TOO HEAVY TO FLY OVER THE DITCH AND THE ACFT IMPACTED INTO THE DITCH. A REVIEW OF WX COND'S OBTAINED FM THE FAA FLT SVC STN AT JONESBORO, AR, INDICATED THAT WINDS WERE FM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS. FURTHER REVIEW INDICATED THAT FOR THE HR BEFORE AND THE HOUR FOLLOWING THE RPTD TIME OF THE ACC, THE WIND HAD NOT CHG'D DIR, OR WIND SPD FM THAT RPTD BY THE FLT SVC STN. THE PIC RPTD NO MECHANICAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY OR MALF DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACC.
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THE PIC STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS STRUCK BY A GUST OF WIND, AND HE LOST CONTROL. THE PIC APPLIED RT RUDDER TOWARDS A 1OFT DITCH IN AN ATT TO GET OVER IT. THE ACFT WAS TOO HEAVY TO FLY OVER THE DITCH AND THE ACFT IMPACTED INTO THE DITCH. A REVIEW OF WX COND'S OBTAINED FM THE FAA FLT SVC STN AT JONESBORO, AR, INDICATED THAT WINDS WERE FM THE SOUTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS. FURTHER REVIEW INDICATED THAT FOR THE HR BEFORE AND THE HOUR FOLLOWING THE RPTD TIME OF THE ACC, THE WIND HAD NOT CHG'D DIR, OR WIND SPD FM THAT RPTD BY THE FLT SVC STN. THE PIC RPTD NO MECHANICAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY OR MALF DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE ACC.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway9
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN484Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC