Schweizer G-164A N7234
14 August 1988 · Mangham, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 August 1988 at about 19:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164A registered N7234, operated by Bill Holloway, was involved in an accident near Mangham, 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mangham, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.3002, -91.7798
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N7234
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bill Holloway
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88DRD17
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 AG AIRPLANE WAS SPRAYING COTTON WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE. PILOT PULLED AIRPLANE UP AND VIBRATION WAS SO BAD POWER HAD TO BE REDUCED. PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MUDDY FIELD. THE LEFT WING CAUGHT IN TALL GRASS AND AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. PILOT STATED HE FOUND PROPELLER BROKEN OFF WITH EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN PROP SHAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1988 | Schweizer G-164A | Laton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1987 | Schweizer G-164A | Summerdale, Alabama, United States | Charles Bonner | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1987 | Schweizer G-164A | Dundee, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1987 | Schweizer G-164A | Lilbourn, Missouri, United States | Dick Twitty | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1989 | Schweizer G-164A | Sunray, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1989 | Schweizer G-164A | Maxie, Louisiana, United States | Aerohead Cropdusters | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1988 | Pezetel PZL-M-18 | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | Vaughn Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 210D | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | Tommy R. Nail | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1988 | Cessna 182L | Angola, Louisiana, United States | Lawson G. COX | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Michael W. Guidry | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1988 | Cessna 152 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1988 | Cessna 310B | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |