Grumman G-164 N484Y
24 May 1968 · Jones, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 May 1968 at about 05:45 local time, a Grumman G-164 registered N484Y, operated by Robert Francis, was involved in an accident during in flight near Jones, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 05:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jones, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164
- Registration
- N484Y
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert Francis
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3458
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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
CRANKSHAFT BROKEN ADJACENT TO MASTER ROD BEARING
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | C.m.crusta | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States | Roane Flying S | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Lancaster, California, United States | J and J Crop D | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Mid-Continent | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Katy, Texas, United States | Ka-Brook Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1968 | Grumman G-164 | Grimes, California, United States | Thayer Bros. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |