Grumman G-164A accident near Alexandria, Nebraska, May 4, 1994
On May 4, 1994 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N7368, was substantially damaged in an accident near Alexandria, 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 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH WIRES.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 4, 1994 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Alexandria, Nebraska · 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
- N7368 · registry record · serial 937
- 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 AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH WIRES WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A SPRAY APPLICATION. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FLY THE AIRPLANE BACK TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT AFTER THE IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST SIGHT OF THE WIRES WHILE MAKING A SPRAY RUN WHEN HE BECAME PREOCCUPIED WITH THE ROLLING TERRAIN. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PILOT.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 15,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 17, 1994; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Davenport Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: NON Belvidere NE
- Destination: HJH Hebron NE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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