Grumman G-164A accident near Orr, North Dakota, June 24, 1992
On June 24, 1992 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N9935, was substantially damaged in an accident near Orr, 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
A STALL ENCOUNTERED DURING THE SPRAY RUN REVERSAL TURN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND TURN, AND INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 24, 1992 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Orr, North Dakota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · all G-164As on the register
- Registration
- N9935 · no longer on the register · serial 1338
- 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 AERIAL APPLICATOR HAD JUST COMPLETED A SPRAY RUN AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL UP AND MAKE THE REVERSAL TURN AT THE DOWNWIND END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED IN THE TURN AND FELL OFF ON THE LEFT WING. THE LEFT WING HIT THE GROUND, AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED.
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: 860 hours in all; 60 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,800 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 22, 1992; 130 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 61ND Larimore ND at 3:00 pm
- Destination: 61ND
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,200 ft; scat at 700 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 pm from GFK, 23 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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