1 fatal · GRUMMAN G-164A · 1992-07-01 · TULARE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA274
Event ID
20001211X15176
Type
Accident
Date
1992-07-01
Location
TULARE, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.18098, -119.360671
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G-164A
Registration
N8636H
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
AN INFLIGHT HOPPER COMPARTMENT FIRE DUE TO THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF THE CHEMICAL LOADS, AND, THE FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR FOLLOW THE CAUTIONARY DIRECTIVES OF THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURER.