Grumman G-164B N8365K
17 May 1995 · St Martinville, Louisiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 May 1995 at about 14:30 local time, a Grumman G-164B registered N8365K was involved in an accident near St Martinville, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. 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
- St Martinville, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.1201, -91.8294
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B
- Registration
- N8365K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA205
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH WINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE SEEDING RICE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERING FOR A SECOND PASS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS STRUCK BY A GUST OF WIND IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INTO AN INVERTED POSITION STRIKING TREES AND THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Avondale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Springlake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Pixley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Lost Hills, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 1995 | Cessna 150 | Arnaudville, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Grumman G-164A | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1995 | Bell 206L-3 | Venice, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Cessna 182 | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Grumman G-164A | Simmesport, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |