# NTSB FTW88DRD06: Grumman G-164A, N7203, Abbeville, LA, May 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1988, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Abbeville, LA
- Location: 29.9754° N, 92.1272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abbeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9754&lon=-92.1272&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DRD06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22490/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD06

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - fluid,hydraulic - leak (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE AG PLT HAD FINISHED SPREADING HIS LOAD OF CHEMICALS & WAS LANDING WHEN THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED TO OPERATE. HE STARTED TO APPLY PWR FOR A GO-AROUND, BUT THE ENG COUGHED & DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. THE PLT THEN CLOSED THE THROTTLE & APPLIEDRGT BRAKE TO AVOID EQUIPMENT AT THE END OF THE STRIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & THE RGT GEAR COLLAPSED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED HYDRAULIC FLUID HAD LEAKED FROM THE LEFT BRAKE, BUT NO ENG PROBLEM WAS FND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7203](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7203-2017-06-15), registration cancelled 2017-06-15, S/N 891, built 1972 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 891
- Airframe hours: 5545
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Abbeville Air Service
- Registered owner: Aeroplane Shop Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 1988, 217 hours before
- Airport: runway 31, 2,200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 19,000 total, 15,000 in this make and model, 18,200 as pilot in command, 275 in the last 90 days, 200 in the last 30 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19880528016629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880528016629A), May 28, 1988: Scwzer G164A, Abbeville, LA, Substantial damage. Right brake failed on landing roll. Ground looped to prevent hitting farm equipment. Master cylinder was leaking.

## Other investigations on N7203 (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 FTW75FRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD49), May 10, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N7203), Abbeville, 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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