# NTSB FTW82FRD14: Grumman G-164A, N5261, Kaplan, LA, June 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1982, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Kaplan, LA
- Location: 30.0060° N, 92.2839° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kaplan, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0060&lon=-92.2839&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRD14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71228/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD14

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TO LINE UP WITH THE FLAGMAN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND WENT DOWN INTO TREES. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED TO BE 95 DEG. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF INJURIES IN THE OPERATOR'S ACCIDENT REPORT (THEREFORE, THE INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5261](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5261-1990-04-26), registration cancelled 1990-04-26, S/N 545 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 545
- Airframe hours: 5020
- Engines: P & W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Bcoussards Flying Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Bcoussards Flying Service Inc.
- Departed: KAPLAN, LA
- Destination: KAPLAN, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,850 total, 1,750 in this make and model, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 203 °F

## 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 19820605020749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820605020749A), Jun 5, 1982: Grumav G164A, Kaplan, LA, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed during turn to line up with flagman.

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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