Grumman G-164A N5267
29 May 1989 · Gueydan, Louisiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 May 1989 at about 12:25 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5267, operated by Jackie J. Kibodesux, was involved in an accident near Gueydan, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gueydan, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0192, -92.5008
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5267
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Jackie J. Kibodesux
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kaplan → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DRD05
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION WITH A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE DURING A SWATH RUN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING UTILIZED AS AN AERIAL APPLICATON AIRPLANE AND WAS SPRAYING A FIELD WITH CHEMICALS WHEN IT FLEW STRAIGHT INTO HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES. IT BOUNCED BACK FROM THE LINES AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT DOES NOT REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Dawson, Georgia, United States | Hayes Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Dawson, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Loxley, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Franklin, Louisiana, United States | Terry Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Eloy, Arizona, United States | Farm America | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1989 | Grumman G-164A | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1989 | Bell 206L | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Taylor Energy Vthe | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1989 | Cessna 150J | Minden, Louisiana, United States | James M. Maples, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1989 | Cessna A185F | Marksville, Louisiana, United States | Morris, Ivan JR. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Aeronca 7AC | Gueydan, Louisiana, United States | Lejeune Darryle B. | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Bell 206B | Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Cessna 150C | Jonesboro, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |