Grumman G-164 accident near Kindred, North Dakota, June 13, 1984
On June 13, 1984 at about 11:40 pm local time, a Grumman G-164, registered N10247, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kindred, North Dakota (Kindred airport). 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 13, 1984 · about 11:40 pm local time
- Place
- Kindred, North Dakota · Kindred · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164 · all G-164s on the register
- Registration
- N10247 · registry record · serial 47
- 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 ENGINE QUIT ON THE FIRST SWATH RUN AFTER A CARBURETOR CHANGE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED FOULING BY SEALANT MATERIAL PARTIALLY DISSOLVED BY FUEL.
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
- Flight time: 1,486 hours in all; 1,270 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 1,414 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,141 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 1, 1984; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 045° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 5:28 pm
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 N10247 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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