Grumman G-164A N8629H

Summary

On 29 May 1998 at about 19:45 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N8629H was involved in an accident near Iowa, 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

29 May 1998 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Iowa, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Robertson's Strip (NONE)

Coordinates

30.2292, -93.0108

Aircraft

Grumman G-164A

Registration

N8629H

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

FTW98LA249

Nobody was injured.

partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Before takeoff, the airplane was loaded with 1,600 pounds of fertilizer to be applied on local rice fields. The pilot initiated a takeoff on a 2,300 foot grass airstrip. He stated that during the takeoff roll to the north, with a 5 to 8 knot crosswind from the west, the engine had a partial loss of power, and 'the tailwheel would not come up.' He released the load from the 300 gallon hopper, and the airplane became airborne. The main landing gear impacted the top of trees and subsequently impacted a levee. The pilot managed to continue flying, and proceeded to a 3,800 turf airstrip where emergency equipment was standing by. During the emergency landing, the landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over. No reason was found for the reported loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.