# NTSB FTW89DRD05: Grumman G-164A, N5267, Gueydan, LA, May 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1989, 07:25 local (12:25 UTC)
- Place: Gueydan, LA
- Coordinates: 30.019182, -92.500823 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0192&lon=-92.5008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89DRD05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22726/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD05

## Probable cause

VISUAL LOOKOUT WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, WHICH RESULTED IN THE COLLISION WITH A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE DURING A SWATH RUN.

## 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 - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING UTILIZED AS AN AERIAL APPLICATON AIRPLANE AND WAS SPRAYING A FIELD WITH CHEMICALS WHEN IT FLEW STRAIGHT INTO HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES. IT BOUNCED BACK FROM THE LINES AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT DOES NOT REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5267](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5267-1993-09-27), registration cancelled 1993-09-27, S/N 560 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 590
- Airframe hours: 7218
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Jackie J. Kibodesux, doing business as Broussard Flying Service
- Registered owner: Broussard Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 9, 1989, 39 hours before
- Departed: NONE, KAPLAN, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LFT, 25 nm away

## 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 19890529015759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890529015759A), May 29, 1989: Scwzer G164A, Kaplan, LA, Destroyed. Struck a powerline and crashed during an aerial application spray run.

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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