Grumman G-164-A accident near Edgar, Nebraska, June 20, 1991
On June 20, 1991 at about 11:00 am local time, a Grumman G-164-A, registered N8842H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Edgar, Nebraska. 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 INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 20, 1991 · about 11:00 am local time
- Place
- Edgar, Nebraska · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164-A · all G-164-As on the register
- Registration
- N8842H · no longer on the register · serial 1537
- 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 PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS EXCESSIVE. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A POST, AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED INTO A DITCH. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A RAG WHICH WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE OIL COOLER.
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
- Flight time: 3,900 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Edgar NE at 10:40 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 170° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 am from HSI, 28 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under N8842H the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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