Grumman G-164A N5409
29 April 1982 · Oberlin, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 April 1982 at about 21:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5409, operated by Bell Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Oberlin, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oberlin, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- 30.6101, -92.7605
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5409
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bell Flying Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Oberlin → Oberlin
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW82DA160
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
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING, HIS LEFT BRAKE FAILED. HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, WHILE MANEUVERING TO AVOID A BUILDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RICE DIKE AND CRASHED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE THRUST PLATE HAD BROKEN DURING THE LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States | Malcom's Flying Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Columbia, Louisiana, United States | Jack Keahey | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Elreno, Oklahoma, United States | Escott Aerial Spraying Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Burley, Idaho, United States | Gene Allen | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1982 | Grumman G-164A | McCrory, Arkansas, United States | Ernest Reynolds | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1982 | Grumman G-164A | Epps, Louisiana, United States | Mike Jones & Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 1982 | Cessna 150H | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | ROY LEE Duckett | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1982 | Piper PA-25-235 | Sicily Island, Louisiana, United States | C&F Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1982 | Bell 206L-1 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Offshore Logistics | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 May 1982 | Cessna A185F | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Dresser Industries | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Grumman 164 | Reeves, Louisiana, United States | Bell Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 May 1982 | Continental TOMCAT MK6C | Cottonport, Louisiana, United States | Tell AG Service | Fatal | 1 |