Grumman G-164A accident near Genesee, Idaho, July 28, 1991
On July 28, 1991 at about 11:50 am local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N48599, was destroyed in an accident near Genesee, Idaho (Genesee airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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 ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRIP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GLARE OF A BRIGHT HORIZON AT DAWN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 28, 1991 · about 11:50 am local time
- Place
- Genesee, Idaho · Genesee · 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
- N48599 · no longer on the register · serial 1680
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT DRAGGED THE LEFT WING IN A WHEAT CROP DURING LANDING FLARE AT A PRIVATE GRAVEL STRIP ON A HEADING OF EAST TOWARD A BRIGHT DAWN HORIZON. THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES LEFT, IMPACTED THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE.
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: 12,000 hours in all; 6,000 in this make and model; 250 in the last 90 days; 120 in the last 30 days; 11,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R1340 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: S89 Craigmont ID at 11:40 am
- Destination: NONE Genesee ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°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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