Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N6693Q
6 June 1989 · Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1989 at about 15:00 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N6693Q, operated by Young Flyers, was involved in an accident near Ville Platte, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.6910, -92.2794
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6693Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Young Flyers
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW89DRD06
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
WEAR AND/OR FAILURE OF THE CARBURETOR/FLOAT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO THE LANDING STRIP WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ACFT HIT A DITCH THAT WAS HIDDEN BY TALL GRASS, THEN NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THREE CRACKS IN THE FLOAT AND WEAR OF THE SHAFT, BUSHINGS, MIXTURE CONTROL FLANGE & FLOAT NEEDLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Holden, Utah, United States | Spanish Fork Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Anahuac, Texas, United States | Brown, Ronnie J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Crop Duster, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Westley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1992 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | Mitchell, Larry D. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1986 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 | Earle, 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 | - |