Grumman G164 accident near Dawson, Georgia, August 7, 1996
On August 7, 1996 at about 1:15 pm local time, a Grumman G164, registered N8672H, was destroyed in an accident near Dawson, Georgia. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) 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
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an overrun, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 1996 · about 1:15 pm local time
- Place
- Dawson, Georgia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164 A · all G164s on the register
- Registration
- N8672H · no longer on the register · serial 1460
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll, the airplane's engine was 'developing full power,' the tail lifted off, and the airplane was about to become airborne, when the engine lost power. He stated, the speed was too fast for him to stop before running off the end of the runway and into a peanut field. The airplane nosed over, and a fire erupted. During the investigation, no reason was found for the loss of engine power; however, most of the engine was destroyed by ground fire. The pilot stated that the engine was running 'normally' on the previous flight.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,094 hours in all; 225 in this make and model; 68 in the last 90 days; 45 in the last 30 days; 7,019 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,464 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 6, 1996; 51 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 1:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,450 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 73°F (23°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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