# NTSB FTW83LA244: Grumman G-164A, N5284, Taft, LA, May 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1983, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Taft, LA
- Coordinates: 29.970949, -90.419609 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9709&lon=-90.4196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA244

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - guy wire (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT FLEW INTO GUY WIRES OF A WEATHER TOWER AFTER A SPRAY RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5284 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 582
- Airframe hours: 4250
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Triche Bros. Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1983, 17 hours before
- Departed: ILA1, HAHNVILLE, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,696 total, 118 in this make and model, 1,696 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830518019839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830518019839A), May 18, 1983: Scwzer G164A, Taft, LA, Substantial damage. Wing struck the guy wire of a weather tower during a procedure turn from a spray run. Aircraft pulled to ground.

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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