# NTSB FTW87DRD04: Grumman G-164, N10259, Rayne, LA, April 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1987, 14:02 local (19:02 UTC)
- Place: Rayne, LA
- Coordinates: 30.230871, -92.260711 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2309&lon=-92.2607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DRD04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22198/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft service - inadequate, airport personnel (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED WHILE MANEUVERING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT DIRT/MUD DURING THE FORCED LANDING. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REFUELED FROM THE SAME STORAGE TANK AND IN THE STORAGE TANK ITSELF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10259](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10259-1988-09-26), registration cancelled 1988-09-26, S/N 59 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 59
- Airframe hours: 9376
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Richard Flying Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Richard'S Flying Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 15, 1987, 15 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 10,000 total, 8,000 in this make and model, 9,750 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870416009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870416009879A), Apr 16, 1987: Grumav STCG164, Rayne, LA, Substantial damage. The engine failed during aerial seeding operations and the aircraft hit a dike during landing. Water in fuel.

## Other investigations on N10259 (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 OAK77DVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG20), Mar 21, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N10259), Esparto, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG34), Nov 15, 1975: Grumman G-164 (N10259), Brooks, CA, 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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