N8507H

Safety history

• May 11, 1995Accident

  the pilot's failure to maintain a glidepath adequate to avoid an obstacle, and his inadequate compensation for the wind.

  Grumman 164A

• June 11, 1994Accident

  THE IN-FLIGHT FIRE DUE TO THE SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF SULFUR DUST AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH TEMPERATURE.

  Grumman G-164A

• February 5, 1992Accident

  THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING AN INTENTIONALLY PERFORMED LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION OF THE CANYON AREA BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN THE AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND SHADOWS.

  Grumman G-164A

  THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE DURING AN INTENTIONALLY PERFORMED LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION OF THE CANYON AREA BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN THE AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND SHADOWS. Full accident record

• October 22, 1980Accident

  Powerplant Failure For Undetermined Reasons

  Grumman G-164A

• October 4, 1976Accident

  Selected Unsuitable Terrain; Wet,Soft Ground; Not Aligned With Runway/Intended Landing Area. Factors: Sunglare

  Grumman G-164A