Grumman G-164B N67210
4 June 1991 · Lawtell, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 June 1991 at about 00:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N67210, operated by Star Dusters Flying SVC., Inc., was involved in an accident near Lawtell, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lawtell, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5209, -92.1906
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N67210
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Star Dusters Flying SVC., Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA090
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS TURBULENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT, WHO WAS APPLYING FERTILIZER TO A RICE FIELD, STATED THAT AS HE PULLED UP AND INITIATED A TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION ON HIS SECOND PASS, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN SETTLING. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE ENCOUNTERED MECHANICAL TURBULENCE FROM A NEARBY TREE LINE AND THE AIRPLANE GOT BEHIND THE POWER CURVE. HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO SETTLE, STRUCK POWER LINES AND IMPACTED IN A MUDDY FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Arizona City, Arizona, United States | Al-Don Dusting SVC., Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Airwork Enterprises of FLA, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Vanndale, Arkansas, United States | Norman L. Burnette | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Mc Crory, Arkansas, United States | David W. Cain | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1991 | Grumman G-164B | La Romana, Dominican Republic | Romana Aircraft, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States | W.m. Melancon Enterprises, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1991 | Maule M-7-235 | Cottonport, Louisiana, United States | MAX Merrick | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Raven RX7 | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | Halone M. Galvin | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Paulina, Louisiana, United States | Gulf Aire Enterprises, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1991 | Cessna A188B | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | Blanco Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Cessna 177B | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Gaylin M. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Bonita, Louisiana, United States | Arkla Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |