# NTSB FTW81DRJ29: Grumman G-164, N10292, Bastrop, LA, August 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1981
- Place: Bastrop, LA · BASTROP, LA
- Location: 32.7749° N, 91.9078° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bastrop, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7749&lon=-91.9078&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123998
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DRJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2506  81/8/14  NR.BASTROP,LA         GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 4500
        TIME - 1400                    N10292              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BASTROP,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD CNCTG ROD FAILED.LNDD IN RICE FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10292](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10292-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 92 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810814049639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810814049639A), Aug 14, 1981: Gulstm G164, Bastrop, LA, Substantial damage. Engine threw a rod during a spray run. Landed in a cottenfield and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N10292 (4)

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 FTW77DRD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD33), Jun 8, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Pine Prairie, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD36), Jun 5, 1973: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Ville Platte, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0589), May 17, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N10292), Reddell, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2227), Jun 11, 1964: Grumman G164 (N10292), Mamdu, LA, substantial damage

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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