GRUMMAN G 164D near Nicolaus, CA — 2012-05-21
Final reportWPR12LA220
- Date
- 2012-05-21
- Location
- Nicolaus, CA, USA
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN G 164D
- Registration
- N8267K
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver.
NTSB narrative
Witnesses saw the airplane make a low pass across a field, then make a hard banking turn back toward the field, and subsequently impact the ground. Impact damage indicated that the airplane struck the field in a nose-down, wings-level attitude consistent with a loss of control. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Controlled flight into terrain
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have avoided low pass and hard banking turn.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- FDR / data
- Photos
- 8 docket documents
Docket documents8
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Release of Aircraft Wreckage, NTSB Form 6120.15form
- SatLoc Return Form Signedform
- NVM 17 - Attachment-1, Satloc Dataother
- Photo - Right of Airplane at Accident Sitephotos
- Engine Exam Reportreport
- NVM 17 - Specialist's Factual Reportreport
- Toxicological Reportreport
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