Grumman G-164A N6572
10 June 1990 · Bastrop, Louisiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 June 1990 at about 11:10 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N6572, operated by Leroy Robinson, was involved in an accident near Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.7706, -91.8994
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N6572
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Leroy Robinson
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90DRD12
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER ENGINE PROCEDURES DURING GROUND OPERATIONS AND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN FOULED SPARK PLUGS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AERIAL APPLICATION PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS IN A SLOW TURN TO THE LEFT LOOKING FOR THE FLAGMAN WHEN THE AIRPLANE 'BEGAN TO FALL.' HE ROLLED OUT OF THE TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. FULL POWER WAS ADDED AND THE PILOT UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO DUMP THE LOAD OF CHEMICAL. THE FORCED LANDING IN SOFT MUDDY TERRAIN RESULTED IN A NOSEOVER. THE OWNER OF THE AIRPLANE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS ON THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, AND THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE HAD CAUTIONED THE PILOT ABOUT CLEARING THE ENGINE BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE CHEMICAL DUMP LEVER WAS BLOCKED BY THE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED PRESSURE VALVE LEVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Edgeley, North Dakota, United States | Lonnie D. Hartwig | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Gridley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Tekoa, Washington, United States | Faunce, Daniel H. | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, United States | Aero Crop Services | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mattson, Mississippi, United States | Howard Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1990 | Grumman G-164A | Mounds, Arkansas, United States | Songer, Harvey E | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 1990 | Bell 206BIII | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | Industrial Helicopters Inc | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1990 | Cessna 172N | Chandeleur Isld, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Bell TH13T | Paradise, Louisiana, United States | Custom Air | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Aerospatiale AS-350D | Berwick, Louisiana, United States | Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | New Roades, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1990 | Cessna 180 | Saint Joseph, Louisiana, United States | Doyle, DON W. | No injuries | - |