On July 24, 1991, a Grumman G-164A (registration N6702Q) operated by Overland AG Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Hamer, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGMENT. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH VEGETATION, AND AN INADVERENT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A Gruman G-164A's left wing spray boom struck tall wheat during landing, causing a sharp left turn and sideways slide that collapsed the right main landing gear.
Incident Details
During a landing at a private agricultural airstrip, the pilot of a Gruman G-164A reported that the spray boom contacted tall wheat growing near the edge of the runway. According to the pilot, the left wing spray boom struck the wheat just as the tailwheel was being lowered to the ground. This contact caused the aircraft to turn sharply to the left. The aircraft then began sliding sideways, which eventually led to the collapse of the right main landing gear. The incident occurred on a private agricultural airstrip; no further details were provided regarding the location or time of day.
The pilot's account indicates that the spray boom's interaction with the tall wheat initiated a sequence of events resulting in loss of directional control and subsequent structural damage. The aircraft was not reported to have sustained any other damage beyond the collapsed right main gear, and no injuries were mentioned in the report.