Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N6693Q
5 June 1993 · Kaplan, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1993 at about 13:45 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N6693Q was involved in an accident near Kaplan, 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 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kaplan, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Broussard Strip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 30.0004, -92.2795
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N6693Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA179
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE AIRPLANE PROPERLY ATTENDED DURING START WHEN PEOPLE WERE AVAILABLE. A FACTOR WAS THE INADEQUATE TIE DOWN ROPE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE HAD TIED DOWN THE TAIL WHEEL OF THE 6075 POUND AIRPLANE WITH A PIECE OF ROPE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAND PROP THE ENGINE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED SLOW AT FIRST AND ACCELERATED QUICKLY. THE ROPE BROKE AND THE AIRPLANE STARTED MOVING UNDER ITS OWN POWER. ANOTHER PILOT ON THE GROUND WAS ABLE TO GRAB THE RIGHT WING AND THE AIRPLANE YAWED NOSE RIGHT. IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD PERFORMED THIS PROCEDURE 'THOUSANDS OF TIMES.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1992 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | Mitchell, Larry D. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1994 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Levan, Utah, United States | Spanish Fork Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Wisner, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Wellfleet, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Buttonwillow, California, United States | Vince Crop Duster, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Indian Village, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1993 | Bell 412 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Luscombe 8E | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Lerille, Mark | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Cessna 150J | Waterproof, Louisiana, United States | Johns, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young, Aaron | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Arnaudville, Louisiana, United States | Bonnin, Eddie J. | No injuries | - |