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June 5, 2002 · Grumman G-164A · N7835

Langdon, ND

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Langdon, ND
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N7835
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI02LA152

The agricultural aircraft was destroyed by post impact fire after it veered into a ditch while taxiing after landing. The landing had been executed toward the south on a gravel road. The pilot stated that a gust of wind lifted the right wing and aircraft went off the road to the left into a ditch. The pilot reported that the wind was out of the southwest at 15 knots gusting to 25 knots at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot did not maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the wind gust condition present at the time of the accident.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2002, at 1845 central daylight time (cdt), a Grumman G-164A, N7835, operated by Hart Flying Service of Langdon, North Dakota, was destroyed after landing when the aircraft veered into a ditch while taxiing and caught fire. The landing had been executed on a gravel road in Langdon, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was operated as an aerial application flight operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 137 without a flight plan. The pilot exited the airplane prior to it catching fire and reported no injuries. The aircraft was being relocated at the time of the accident. According to the pilot's written statement, "I flew the plane from one farm to the other, after I landed on the road I was taxiing and a gust of wind picked up the right wing and lifted me away from the road and into the ditch where the left wing hit first and ruptured the fuel tank, that started a fire that destroyed the plane." According to a diagram drawn by the pilot, the aircraft landed to the south and impacted the ditch on the left side of the gravel road. The pilot reported the wind to be out of the southwest at 15 knots gusting to 25 knots at the time of the accident. At 1853 cdt, the wind was reported to be 210 degrees at 9 knots at the Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), Grand Forks, North Dakota located 120 magnetic degrees and 68 nautical miles from the accident site.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN7835
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point41 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data