# NTSB FTW91LA076: Grumman G-164, N7361, Pioneer, LA, May 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1991, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Pioneer, LA
- Coordinates: 32.730506, -91.429031 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7305&lon=-91.4290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23331/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA076

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S USE OF A RUNWAY UNSUITABLE DUE TO RECENT RAINS.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE STRIP WITH A TANK FULL OF WATER TO PURGE THE HOPPER AND SPRAY BOOMS OF CHEMICAL. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, HE RETURNED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND STANDING WATER. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND SLID TO A STOP. THE PILOT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM DURING THE PREVIOUS TAKEOFF AND STATED THE STRIP WAS WET FROM RAINS DURING THE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7361](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7361-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N 930, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 930
- Airframe hours: 727
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Faye Pillars, doing business as Rebel Flying Service
- Registered owner: Faye Pillars
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 22, 1991, 33 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Rebel Airport, runway 9, 2,200 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 3,958 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 3,958 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910503014459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910503014459A), May 3, 1991: Scwzer G164, Pioneer, LA, Substantial damage. Struck standing water and mud while landing on ag strip after water purging ag system. Nosed over and slid inverted

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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