Grumman G-164A N9685
18 August 1987 · Bastrop, Louisiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 August 1987 at about 14:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N9685, operated by S.e. A. AG Service, was involved in an accident near Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board. One person on the ground also died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.7707, -91.9001
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N9685
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- S.e. A. AG Service
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW87DRD11
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
THREE FLAGMEN WERE WORKING WITH ONE SPRAY PLANE AND THREE FIELDS. ON THIS PASS, TWO OF THE FLAGMEN MOVED TO THE PROPER POSITIONS BUT THE OTHER ONE HAD MOVED TOO FAR LATERALLY. THE PILOT STATED TO THE SHERIFF THAT HE HAD OBSERVED THE FLAGMAN STEPPING OFF THE PROPER DISTANCE AND SHIFTED HIS ATTENTION TO THE OTHER FLAGMEN. AS HE MADE THE SPRAYING PASS, THE OUTER PORTION OF THE LEFT BOOM STRUCK THE FLAGMAN. THE OPERATOR OF THE SPRAY SERVICE STATED THE FLAGMAN HAD FLAGGED FOR SPRAYING AIRPLANES PREVIOUSLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Alamo, Georgia, United States | China Hill AG Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Viola, Idaho, United States | Steve's Crop Care | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Neelyville, Missouri, United States | James M.hall | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-164A | La Salle, Colorado, United States | LOW Level Dusting Co. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1987 | Grumman G-164A | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | Osceola Aerial Ser.inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1987 | Cessna 150 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-32-300 | Many, Louisiana, United States | Tips Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1987 | Cessna 150 | Woodworth, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-25 | Jackson, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1987 | Sikorsky S-55B | De Quincy, Louisiana, United States | Dennis W. Rogers | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Law OSPREY-2 | Minden, Louisiana, United States | Paul Hilburn | No injuries | - |