Grumman G164 N5416

Summary

On 18 April 2025 at about 15:30 local time, a Grumman G164 registered N5416, operated by Nelson Flyers Inc, was involved in an accident near Louise, Texas, 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.

Date

18 April 2025 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Louise, Texas, United States

Coordinates

29.0395, -96.2855

Aircraft

Grumman G164

Registration

N5416

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Nelson Flyers 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

CEN25LA160

Nobody was injured.

The reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

About 20 minutes after departing on a local flight, the pilot reported that the engine completely stopped producing power, and he performed a forced landing to corn field. During the forced landing, substantial damage was sustained to the airplane’s wing. After the accident, the airplane was recovered to the pilot’s property, and a mechanic performed a limited examination. He was able to rotate the propeller within a limited range and confirmed that the engine was not seized. In addition, there were no cracked or obvious failures with the engine case and components. Fuel was being supplied to the carburetor, and the magnetos appeared to operate. Several attempts to perform a comprehensive engine examination were not successful.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.