Grumman G-164A N5327
10 March 2005 · Gilbert, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 March 2005 at about 15:30 local time, a Grumman G-164A registered N5327, operated by Steven Parker, was involved in an accident near Gilbert, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gilbert, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.0142, -91.6639
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A
- Registration
- N5327
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Steven Parker
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gilbert → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW05CA084
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was a deflated right main tire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 1,550-hour pilot lost of control of the tail-wheel equipped airplane while landing with a deflated tire. The pilot stated that as the main wheel landing gear touched the ground, the airplane pulled to the right.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-164A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2005 | Grumman G-164A | New Boston, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Yuba City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Buchanan, North Dakota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Jerome, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Tuckerman, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Grumman G-164A | Marshalltown, Iowa, United States | - | 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 | - |