# NTSB FTW83LA262: Grumman G-164B, N48503, Kaplan, LA, June 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1983, 08:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Kaplan, LA
- Coordinates: 30.000532, -92.280693 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0005&lon=-92.2807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA262
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20919/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA262

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE DEPARTING FROM A PRIVATE STRIP, THE PLT TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH IN CALM WINDS. WHEN HE RETURNED TO LAND, THE WIND HAD BEGUN BLOWING FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 20 KTS; THUS, HE ELECTED TO LAND TOWARD THE SOUTH. A TRUCK WAS PARKED AT THE APCH END OF THE STRIP, REQUIRING THE PLT TO MANEUVER AROUND IT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. AS HE WAS BANKING THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO ALIGN IT WITH THE RWY, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A CLUMP OF GRASS & GROUND LOOPED TO A STOP, DAMAGING BOTH WINGS, THE FUSELAGE & ENG MOUNTS, THE PLT HAD A MEDICAL WAIVER FOR VISION TO FLY AFTER 1 EYE HAD BEEN SURGICALLY REMOVED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48503](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48503-1989-10-20), registration cancelled 1989-10-20, S/N 54B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 54B
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Wilfred Lebouef
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 23, 1983
- Airport: runway 18, 2,200 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 20,000 total, 290 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °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 19830603025419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830603025419A), Jun 3, 1983: Scwzer G164B, Kaplan, LA, Substantial damage. Aircraft wing hit ground causing crash as pilot maneuvered aircraft close to ground during landing.

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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