Grumman-Schweizer G-164B accident near Ville Platte, LA
On July 15, 2000, a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ville Platte, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 15, 2000
- Place
- Ville Platte, LA
- Aircraft
- Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.690°N, 92.280°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21465
NTSB summary
On July 15, 2000, approximately 1000 central daylight time a Grumman-Schweizer G-164B, N428KG, was destroyed when it impacted the ground following a loss of control near Ville Platte, Louisiana. The airplane was registered to the commercial pilot, who sustained fatal injuries, and was operated by Young Flyers Inc., of Ville Platte, Louisiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 137 aerial application flight, for which a flight plan was not filed. The local flight originated from the operator's private grass airstrip at 0930. According to personnel who worked for the operator, the airplane was fueled and then departed with 300 gallons of chemical on board to spray a field located approximately 5 miles from the airstrip. The airplane did not return to the airstrip. Approximately 1000, the airplane was located in a dry rice field. There were no witnesses to the accident. According to the FAA inspector, who examined the airplane at the accident site, the energy path leading to the main wreckage was 180 feet long. The propeller was the first airplane component located along the distribution path, and its blades exhibited "S" bending. The lower left wing was found separated from the airframe and located between the propeller and main wreckage. The main wreckage included the engine, cockpit, upper left wing, upper and lower right wings, empennage and the horizontal and vertical stabilizers. Flight control continuity was established from just behind the cockpit area to the elevator and rudder. Flight control continuity for th
Probable cause
The loss of control for an undetermined reason.
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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.
