# NTSB FTW81DRJ23: Grumman G-164B, N6793Q, Hebert, LA, July 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1981
- Place: Hebert, LA · HEBERT, LA
- Location: 32.1827° N, 91.9910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hebert, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1827&lon=-91.9910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1536  81/7/22    HEBERT,LA           GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 972
        TIME - 1900                    N6793Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCLANAHAN STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HEBERT,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  650                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- CONTINENTAL R-975 ENGINE INSTALLED.SPRAYING EPN-3-3.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6793Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6793Q-1996-09-25), registration cancelled 1996-09-25, S/N 304B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 8059055) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mcclanahan Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810722043889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810722043889A), Jul 22, 1981: Grumav G164B, Hebert, LA, Substantial damage. Landing on grass strip after heavy rain, hydroplaned and turned sideways. Skidded off end of runway, hit farm shed.

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.

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