N519Y is a 1962 Grumman G-164. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Cont Motor W670 series rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Tuckerman, AR. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1962. It has been registered to its current owner since Jun 2006. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 64 years old
- 1 of 61 Grumman G-164
2006
1962
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The 1,034-hour commercial pilot departed the airport to make an agricultural application. During the initial climb, the pilot initiated a left turn and when the airplane encountered a tailwind the airplane, loaded with fertilizer, began to "settle." Sufficient altitude was not available for the pilot to arrest the descent rate prior to ground impact, so the pilot elected to perform a forced landing into a cornfield. The airplane nosed over during the forced landing and came to rest in the inverted position. The pilot was able to egress the airplane without injuries. An automated weather reporting station at the airport reported the local temperature as 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
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