Schweizer G-164A N8699H
23 May 1989 · Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1989 at about 13:00 local time, a Schweizer G-164A registered N8699H, operated by Bobby N. Brasher, JR., was involved in an accident near Oak Grove, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 32.8600, -91.3901
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164A
- Registration
- N8699H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bobby N. Brasher, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DRD04
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO PERFORM ADEQUATE PRELIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BEFORE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF BY FAILING TO ASSURE THE RUNWAY CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE HAD LANDED ON THE AIRSTRIP 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND HAD FOUND NOTHING ABNORMAL ABOUT THE RUNWAY CONDITION. AFTER LOADING 1,300 POUNDS OF CHEMICALS, HE STARTED A TAKEOFF FROM THE WEST END. APPROXIMATELY 400FEET LATER, THE MAIN GEAR WHEELS BOGGED IN THE MUD, THE NOSE VEERED SLIGHTLY LEFT, THE AIRPLANE TIPPED UP ON ITS NOSE AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Jun 1989 | Schweizer G-164A | Bunkie, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1989 | Schweizer G-164A | Lake Arthur, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1988 | Schweizer G-164A | Laton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1988 | Schweizer G-164A | Mangham, Louisiana, United States | Bill Holloway | 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 | - |