# NTSB FTW84LA225: Grumman G164A, N48377, Fenton, LA, May 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Fenton, LA
- Coordinates: 30.370769, -92.900939 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3708&lon=-92.9009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21327/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA225

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - weather condition - downdraft (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT, HIT THE GROUND AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE PLT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING A STRONG DOWNDRAFT OVER A WOODED AREA AND IN MANEUVERING TO AVOID THE TREES, THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED WINDS FROM 225 DEGREES AT 25 KTS GUSTING TO 33 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48377](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48377), registered now, S/N 1541, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman G164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1541
- Airframe hours: 3012
- Engines: P&W 1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Bell Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 25, 1984
- Departed: KINDER, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 8,000 total, 8,000 in this make and model, 8,000 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 25 knots, gusting 33
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## Other investigations on N48377 (2)

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 FTW89DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD11), Jul 19, 1989: Schweizer G-164A (N48377), Lake Arthur, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE HIGH WEEDS (VEGETATION) & LEVEE (DIRT BANK) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED FACTORS.
- [NTSB FTW80DRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD51), Jul 29, 1980: Grumman G-164A (N48377), Kinder, 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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