Grumman G-164B N48724
2 June 1993 · St. Martinville, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 June 1993 at about 23:00 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N48724, operated by ED & Alex Flying Service Inc., was involved in an accident near St. Martinville, 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Martinville, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coteau Holmes Airstrip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 30.1195, -91.8298
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N48724
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ED & Alex Flying Service 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
- FTW93LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S AND TRACTOR DRIVER'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A FARM TRACTOR WORKING A CANE FIELD ADJACENT TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DROVE INTO THE AIRSTRIP WHILE THE AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MISS THE TRACTOR BY VEERING TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRSTRIP; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED THE TRACTOR
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Indian Village, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | 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 | - |
| 26 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Farmers Aerial Seeders Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | Sells Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 14 May 1993 | Cessna 310D | Roseland, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1993 | Cessna 152 | Belmont, Louisiana, United States | Northwestern State Univ | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1993 | Cessna A185F | Timbalier Isle, Louisiana, United States | Southern Seaplane Inc. | No injuries | - |