# NTSB FTW87DRD05: Grumman G-164, N7804, Kaplan, LA, June 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Kaplan, LA
- Coordinates: 29.999429, -92.279258 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9994&lon=-92.2793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22199
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DRD05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22199/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD05

## 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 - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS DISPENSING FERTILIZER ON A RICE FIELD WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SIX STRANDS OF A POWER LINE AT ABOUT 20' AGL. THE AIRPLANE THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE POWER LINE POLES WERE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE FIELD BOUNDRY. RPRTDLY, THE PLT WAS INVOLVED IN COCKPIT DUTIES & DID NOT SEE THE POWER LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7804](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7804-1990-04-06), registration cancelled 1990-04-06, S/N 993 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- 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: 993
- Airframe hours: 5588
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Broussard Flying Sev. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1987, 200 hours before
- Departed: WRIGHT, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 18,800 total, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- 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 19870605019019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870605019019A), Jun 5, 1987: Scwzer G164A, Kaplan, LA, Substantial damage. Collided with powerlines on a spraying run over a rice field. Lost control of aircraft and impacted the ground.

## Other investigations on N7804 (1)

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 FTW75DRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ20), Nov 22, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N7804), Natchitoches, 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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