FTW73DRD12

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164A · Duson, LA · December 18, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 18, 1972
Place
Duson, LA · DUSON, LA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N962XGrumman G-164A
Status
Completed · report April 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169240

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3907  72/12/18   DUSON,LA            GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2000
        TIME - 1345                    N962X               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTERS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUSON,LA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- BOTH WHEELS RAN INTO WATER AND MUD.

Aircraft

Registration
N962X
Reported as
Grumman G-164A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dusters Strip

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