Grumman G-164A N8512H
14 July 1988 · Kinder, Louisiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 July 1988 at about 13:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8512H, operated by O'briens Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Kinder, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kinder, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Manuel Brothers Airstrip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 30.4803, -92.8408
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N8512H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- O'briens Flying 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
- FTW88DRD13
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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 WAS SPRAYING A FUNGICIDE ON THE FIELD AND THE OWNER OF THE FIELD WAS FLAGGING FOR HIM, ON THE TOP OF A DIKE, ON THE WEST END OF THE FIELD. DURING NORMAL OPERATION, THE FLAGMAN STAYED IN POSITION UNTIL THE AIRPLANE WAS 300 FEET AWAY, AT WHICH TIME HE WOULD MOVE 16 STEPS NORTH FOR THE NEXT RUN. THE FLAGMAN, WITH HIS UMBRELLA, WAS 12 FEET ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE FIELD. HE HAD MOVED 8 STEPS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY THE END OF THE RIGHT SPRAY BOOM. THE PILOT SAID A SPRAY RESIDUE ON THE WINDSHIELD MIGHT HAVE OBSCURED HIS VIEW DURING THE START OF HIS TURN-AROUND. THE FLAGMAN SUFFERED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Hebron, Nebraska, United States | Davenport Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Gillett, Arkansas, United States | Trites Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Fess Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Fadette, Alabama, United States | Nelson E. Tucker | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Gridley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1988 | Grumman G-164A | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1988 | Pezetel PZL-M-18 | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | Vaughn Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 210D | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | Tommy R. Nail | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1988 | Cessna 182L | Angola, Louisiana, United States | Lawson G. COX | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Michael W. Guidry | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1988 | Cessna 152 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1988 | Cessna 310B | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |