Grumman G-164B accident near Stayton, Oregon, May 7, 1995
On May 7, 1995 at about 9:20 pm local time, a Grumman G-164B, registered N6895Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stayton, Oregon. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S). A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 7, 1995 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- Stayton, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B · all G-164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N6895Q · registry record · serial 357B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE INITIATING A SPRAY RUN, THE ENGINE BEGAN SURGING AND BACKFIRING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS 80 FEET ABOVE GROUND, AND WITH POWER LINES IN THE PILOT'S FLIGHT PATH HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT IN A DIRT FIELD THE AIRCRAFT'S WHEELS SANK INTO THE SOIL AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCY WITH THE MAGNETOS OR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, AND UNCONTAMINATED FUEL WAS IN THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL TANKS.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,556 hours in all; 217 in this make and model; 90 in the last 90 days; 48 in the last 30 days; 4,170 as pilot in command; 1,464 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,200 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 7, 1994; 193 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 5OR8 OR at 9:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 4,500 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from SLE, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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