# NTSB FTW95LA009: Grumman G-164B, N6676K, Oak Grove, LA, October 3, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 3, 1994, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Oak Grove, LA - Coordinates: 32.859313, -91.390449 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8593&lon=-91.3904&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19278 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA009 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19278/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA009 ## Probable cause THE PILOT MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FROM THE VEHICLE. ## 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 - vehicle - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application ## Analysis DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT FLEW UNDER A WIRE TO CROSS A ROAD AND TRANSITION TO ANOTHER FIELD. HE OBSERVED A VEHICLE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD; HOWEVER, HE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE CLEAR AS HE CROSSED THE ROAD. AS HE CONTINUED, THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CATTLE TRUCK. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND. ## Factual narrative On October 3, 1994, at 1030 central daylight time, a Grumman G- 164B, N6676K, was substantially damaged while maneuvering near Oak Grove, Louisiana. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot was crossing a road in order to transition to another field. He flew under a wire while crossing the road and struck a cattle truck and descended out of control to ground impact, resulting in the deformation of all four wings, the propeller, and the left main landing gear. The aircraft "could not maintain altitude" and the pilot landed in the field. The pilot stated in his Pilot/Operator Report (NTSB Form 3120.1/2) that "it appeared to me the traffic would be well out of the way by the time I got to the road." He further stated that he "couldn't go up because of the wires." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6676K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6676K), registered now, S/N 17 C (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B - Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17C - Airframe hours: 8250 - Engines: P&W PT6-34AG 750 horsepower turbo prop - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Operator: Same As Registered Owner - Registered owner: Bonne Idee Aero Service, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 1994, 263 hours before - Departed: UNK, GOODWILL, 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--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 16,000 total, 3,500 in this make and model, 16,000 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 3 knots - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °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 19941003032769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941003032769A), Oct 3, 1994: Scwzer G164B, Oak Grove, LA, Substantial damage. Crossing road under powerlines between two spray areas struck a cattle truck. Settled into trees. ## Other investigations on N6676K (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 FTW88DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD05), May 28, 1988: Grumman G-164B (N6676K), Bastrop, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.