Grumman G-164B accident near College Port, Texas, June 6, 1988
On June 6, 1988 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Grumman G-164B, registered N6615Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near College Port, Texas (AG Strip 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 6, 1988 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- College Port, Texas · AG Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B · all G-164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N6615Q · no longer on the register · serial 144B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT EXECUTED AN OFF-ARPT LANDING FOLLOWING TAKEOFF FR0M A WET SOD STRIP ON AN AG FLT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF TO THE NORTH AND THAT DURING THE T/O ROLL THE WIND SHIFTED TO OUT OF THE SOUTH. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE ACFT WOULD GAIN SUFFICIENT A/S AND ALT TO CLEAR A SILO, FUEL TANKS, AND POWERLINES LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE STRIP. HE ELECTED TO LIFT OFF EARLY AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED LEFT TO AVOID THE OBSTACLES. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY SETTLED BACK TO THE GRND IN A FIELD ADJACENT TO THE STRIP AND SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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: 4,200 hours in all; 500 in this make and model; 350 in the last 90 days; 150 in the last 30 days; 4,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,835 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 3, 1988
- Maximum gross weight: 3,750 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-14B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,600 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:30 pm from PSX, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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