Grumman G-164A N732Y

Summary

On 5 August 1995 at about 17:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N732Y was involved in an accident near St.francisville, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 August 1995 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

St.francisville, Louisiana, United States

Coordinates

29.9894, -91.0607

Aircraft

Grumman G-164A

Registration

N732Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW95LA331

Nobody was injured.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE OBSTRUCTION ON SHORT FINAL. A FACTOR WAS THE LOW VISIBILITY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT OF AN AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE IMPACTED AN OBSTRUCTION WITH THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE PASTURE FROM WHICH HE HAD DEPARTED FOR THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPLETE AND RETURN THE PILOT/OPERATOR REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE INVESTIGATOR. THE TYPE OF OBSTRUCTION IMPACTED BY THE AIRPLANE ON SHORT FINAL WAS NOT DETERMINED. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, A PARTIAL OBSCURATION PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WITH THE VISIBILITY REPORTED AS ONE MILE IN LIGHT RAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.