Grumman G-164B accident near Henderson, LA
On August 5, 1994, a Grumman G-164B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Henderson, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 5, 1994
- Place
- Henderson, LA
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.159°N, 92.030°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02031
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT: On August 5, 1994, at 1528 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164B, N6804Q, was destroyed while maneuvering near Henderson, Louisiana. The commercial pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight. During personal interviews, witnesses reported the pilot had started the work day at 0700. He departed with the first load at 0745 and completed two loads prior to lunch. No discrepancies with the airplane were reported and two additional flights were planned for the afternoon. Witnesses further stated that the pilot was going to spray several 20 acre sugarcane plots located to the north and south of a 480 foot communications tower, with antennas 494 feet above the ground. The airplane hopper was loaded with 300 gallons of chemical and the fuel tanks with 80 gallons of aviation fuel. The airplane departed the private grass airstrip at approximately 1445 for the spray run. Witnesses from vehicles on nearby Interstate Highway 10 (I-10) reported to local authorities that the airplane was tumbling end-over-end as it fell from the sky, hit the ground, and started to burn. The main fuselage came to rest in an inverted position in the center median of I-10. Witnesses assisted in the removal of the pilot, prior to the airplane being engulfed in flames. PERSONNEL INFORMATION: Witnesses reported that 1994 was the pilot's first spraying season with the conversion installation of the turbine engine. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION: Turbines, Inc. of Terre Haute, Indiana, records showed the PT6A-20 engine, S/N PCE21562
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM A KNOWN OBJECT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
