1 fatal · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP G-164 · 2022-05-28 · Whiskerville, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN22FA215
Event ID
20220528105142
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-28
Location
Whiskerville, AR, USA
Coordinates
36.133295, -90.80047
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP
Model
G-164
Registration
N178LB
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the approach during the emergency landing, likely due to the full chemical load, and impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage and postimpact fire. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was the lack of a crash-resistant fuel system in the airplane.