Grumman-Schweizer G-164B N63E
1 May 2005 · Fenton, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 May 2005 at about 12:30 local time, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B registered N63E was involved in an accident near Fenton, 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 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fenton, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2856, -92.9411
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N63E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kinder → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05LA116
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blockage of the firewall fuel filter with an unknown contaminant. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 2,800-hour pilot was performing an aerial application on a rice field when the airplane's turbine engine lost power. The airplane landed short of a road, struck a drainage canal, bounced and came to rest in a rice field. Examination of the engine revealed that the firewall fuel filter was blocked by an unknown foreign contaminant.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Lamont, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | De Witt, Arkansas, United States | Darren L. Voumard | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Texarkana, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Tracy, California, United States | Trinkle and Boys Agricultural Flying Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2004 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Hope, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2006 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164B | Frederick, Maryland, United States | TRI State Aero | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2005 | Spearman RAPTOR | Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Sep 2005 | Grumman G-164B | Epps, Louisiana, United States | Mike Jones Flying Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Cessna 210L | Baker, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 2005 | Bell 206L-3 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2005 | Bell 206B | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Helitrans Co. Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Bell 206L-4 | Washington, Louisiana, United States | Southern Helicopters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |