# NTSB FTW85LA252: Grumman G-164A, N7371, Kaplan, LA, June 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Kaplan, LA
- Coordinates: 30.00044, -92.280822 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0004&lon=-92.2808&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): 21772
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21772/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA252

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial
  - landing gear,normal brake system - undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY AND GROUND LOOPED. DURING THE GROUNDLOOP, THE LEFT TIRE BLEW AND THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING BOLT ASSEMBLY FAILED. CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7371](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7371-1990-04-06), registration cancelled 1990-04-06, S/N 996 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 996
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Joseph T. Campbell
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1985
- Departed: ABBEVILLE, LA
- Airport: Forked Island, runway 14, 1,800 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19850601023959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850601023959A), Jun 1, 1985: Scwzer G164A, Kaplan, LA, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered after crosswind landing. Ground looped after brake failed.

## Other investigations on N7371 (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 FTW86LRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD14), May 15, 1986: Grumman G-164A (N7371), Guedan, LA, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA32), Apr 3, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N7371), Barker, TX, 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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