Grumman G164 accident near Mcville, North Dakota, July 10, 2000
On July 10, 2000 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Grumman G164, registered N10244, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mcville, North Dakota. 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
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the power line.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 10, 2000 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mcville, North Dakota
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164 · all G164s on the register
- Registration
- N10244 · no longer on the register · serial 44
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The left wings on the airplane contacted power lines during an aerial application flight. The pilot was able to land the airplane on a nearby road following the collision.
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; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 6,500 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 125 in the last 90 days; 125 in the last 30 days; 6,480 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,925 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 15, 2000; 125 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,700 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R985-14B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PVT Michigan ND at 10:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 138°F (59°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 pm from DVL
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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