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July 28, 1984 · Grumman G-164B · N6711Q

Delhi, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Delhi, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N6711Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA417

THE PLT TOOK OFF SO EARLY IT WAS DESCRIBED BY A WITNESS AS STILL BEING DARK. THE ELEVATION OF THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGHER THAN THE TAKEOFF POINT. THE OPERATOR SAID THE PLT TENDED TO BE EASY ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THROTTLED BACK SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE TREES. THERE WAS NO WIND. IN THE OPINION OF THE OPERATOR THE PLT GOT BEHIND THE POWER CURVE BEFORE HE REALIZED IT. THE PLT DUMPED THE LOAD AT SOME POINT IN THIS OCCURRENCE.

Full Narrative

THE PLT TOOK OFF SO EARLY IT WAS DESCRIBED BY A WITNESS AS STILL BEING DARK. THE ELEVATION OF THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGHER THAN THE TAKEOFF POINT. THE OPERATOR SAID THE PLT TENDED TO BE EASY ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THROTTLED BACK SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE TREES. THERE WAS NO WIND. IN THE OPINION OF THE OPERATOR THE PLT GOT BEHIND THE POWER CURVE BEFORE HE REALIZED IT. THE PLT DUMPED THE LOAD AT SOME POINT IN THIS OCCURRENCE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:30 PDT
Nearest Airport1nm S
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN6711Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AW14B · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data