# Accident 20150828015189A: Grumman American Avn. Corp. G-164A, Welsh, LA, August 28, 2015

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 28, 2015, 15:30 local time
- Place: Welsh, LA
- Airport: Welsh
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: 3LAG
- Location: 30.2425° N, 92.8319° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2425&lon=-92.8319&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8761H, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8761H) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman American Avn. G-164A (registry code 3960202, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-g-164a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-164A
- Reported engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 600 total, 40 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA15CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA250) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150828015189A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING LANDING, PILOT STATED WHEN THE TAILWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO TURN TO THE LEFT. HE APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE AND RIGHT RUDDER. THE TAIL SECTION BEGAN TO RISE CAUSING THE PROP TO CONTACT THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SKID ON THE PROP CONE TO THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, CONTACTED THE GROUND AND GROUNDLOOPED. PILOT STATED HE SHUT FUEL AND MAGS OFF, THEN EXITED PLANE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA15CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA250), Aug 28, 2015: Grumman American Avn. G 164A (N8761H), Welsh, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.

## Other reports on N8761H (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20070929830599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070929830599A), Sep 29, 2007: Scwzer G164A (N8761H), Pittsgrove, NJ, Substantial damage. (-23) On Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 4:55 pm eastern daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N8761H, ser# 1516, was substantially damaged after an emergency…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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