Grumman G-164B N573AF
28 July 1991 · Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1991 at about 16:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N573AF, operated by W.m. Melancon Enterprises, Inc, was involved in an accident near Donaldsonville, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.0907, -90.9894
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N573AF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- W.m. Melancon Enterprises, Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91DRD07
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER BLADE PITCH POSITIONING BOLT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A SEVERE ENGINE VIBRATION WHILE CONDUCTING AERIAL APPLICATION. THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A BLADE PITCH POSITIONING BOLT WHICH RENDERED THE PROPELLER UNCONTROLLABLE. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Arizona City, Arizona, United States | Al-Don Dusting SVC., Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Airwork Enterprises of FLA, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Vanndale, Arkansas, United States | Norman L. Burnette | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Mc Crory, Arkansas, United States | David W. Cain | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1991 | Grumman G-164B | La Romana, Dominican Republic | Romana Aircraft, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jun 1991 | Grumman G-164B | Lawtell, Louisiana, United States | Star Dusters Flying SVC., Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 1991 | Maule M-7-235 | Cottonport, Louisiana, United States | MAX Merrick | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Raven RX7 | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | Halone M. Galvin | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna T188C | Paulina, Louisiana, United States | Gulf Aire Enterprises, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1991 | Cessna A188B | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | Blanco Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1991 | Cessna 177B | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Gaylin M. Allen | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Bonita, Louisiana, United States | Arkla Flyers, Inc. | No injuries | - |