Grumman G164A accident near Clanton, Alabama, May 16, 1988
On May 16, 1988 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Grumman G164A, registered N48438, was substantially damaged in an accident near Clanton, Alabama. It was a ferry flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 16, 1988 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Clanton, Alabama
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164A · all G164As on the register
- Registration
- N48438 · no longer on the register · serial 1643
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 11,450 hours in all; 6,500 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 11,320 as pilot in command; 100 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,373 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 16, 1988; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,411 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GAD Gadsden AL at 10:50 pm
- Destination: 1A9 Prattville AL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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