Grumman G-164 N657U
13 March 1968 · Welsh, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 March 1968 at about 14:10 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N657U, operated by Nicks Flying S, was involved in an accident during in flight near Welsh, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Welsh, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Welsh
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N657U
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Nicks Flying S
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0489
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT INSTINCTIVELY LET GO OF CONTROLS WHEN STUNG BY A BEE IN THE LEFT EYE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | C.m.crusta | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States | Roane Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Lancaster, California, United States | J and J Crop D | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Mid-Continent | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Katy, Texas, United States | Ka-Brook Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Grimes, California, United States | Thayer Bros. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |