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April 19, 1984 · Grumman G-164B · N6651Q
Arbuckle, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arbuckle, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N6651Q
Operator
Valley Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA263
THE LDG WAS MADE ON AN AG AIRSTRIP WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT 'FELT WHAT APPEARED TO BE EITHER A DRAGGING LEFT BRAKE AND/OR THE ROUGH SURFACE' OF THE LANDING STRIP. THE LANDING WAS ABORTED. ON THE NEXT LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE WHEELS MADE GROUND CONTACT. AN EXAM REVEALED MARKINGS OF BRAKE LINING-TO-DISC CONTACT ALONG WITH SIGNS OF HEAT AND WEAR ON BOTH MAIN GEAR WHEELS. THE WHEELS DID TURN, BUT WITH SOME DIFFICULTY WHEN THEY WERE CHECKED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE WNW AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS.
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THE LDG WAS MADE ON AN AG AIRSTRIP WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT 'FELT WHAT APPEARED TO BE EITHER A DRAGGING LEFT BRAKE AND/OR THE ROUGH SURFACE' OF THE LANDING STRIP. THE LANDING WAS ABORTED. ON THE NEXT LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHEN THE WHEELS MADE GROUND CONTACT. AN EXAM REVEALED MARKINGS OF BRAKE LINING-TO-DISC CONTACT ALONG WITH SIGNS OF HEAT AND WEAR ON BOTH MAIN GEAR WHEELS. THE WHEELS DID TURN, BUT WITH SOME DIFFICULTY WHEN THEY WERE CHECKED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE WNW AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PST
Nearest AirportRiggs Strip (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN6651Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorValley Air Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 525
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 15 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:49
Weather SourceWFAC