Grumman G-164A N4842B
11 July 1986 · Abbeville, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 July 1986 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N4842B was involved in an accident near Abbeville, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Abbeville, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.9693, -92.1195
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N4842B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Abbevill → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW86LRD21
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
THE PILOT STATED HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A WET PASTURE WHERE THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED INVERTED BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL A REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS. THE OWNER REPORTED THAT HE SUSPECTED MOISTURE IN THE IGNITION HARNESS SINCE THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE RAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1986 | Grumman G-164A | Branch, Louisiana, United States | Rufus G. Fruge | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1986 | Grumman G-164A | Guedan, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Grumman G-164A | Bastrop, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1986 | Grumman G-164A | Franklin, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1986 | Grumman G-164A | Tekamah, Nebraska, United States | Har-Mor AG. Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Grumman G-164A | Bayard, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1986 | Cessna 172N | Vick, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-22-160 | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1986 | Bell BH206L-1 | Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Air Tractor AT301 | Gilbert, Louisiana, United States | S. L. Holcomb | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | MBB BO-105-CBS | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1986 | Cessna 172P | Many, Louisiana, United States | Kenneth R. Bennett | No injuries | - |