Grumman G-164B N91AY
11 May 1993 · Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1993 at about 14:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N91AY, operated by Young, Aaron, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 30.6893, -92.2807
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N91AY
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Young, Aaron
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GROUND CLEARANCE
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING SPRAYING OPERATIONS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER SOME ELECTRICAL POWER LINES. HE FLEW TOO LOW AND IMPACTED THE GROUND, SEVERING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. AFTER GROUND IMPACT THE PILOT RETURNED TO A GRASS STRIP ON A LOCAL FARM AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 2 Jun 1993 | Grumman G-164B | St. Martinville, Louisiana, United States | ED & Alex 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 | - |