UNK64X1976

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G164 · Chataignier, LA · May 27, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1964
Place
Chataignier, LA · CHATAIGNIER, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N460RFGrumman G164
Status
Completed · report September 24, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
183736

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1442  64/5/27    CHATAIGNIER LA      GRUMMAN G164        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 6500
        TIME - 0900                    N460RF              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAXINE ROZZAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4500                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  0
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM

Aircraft

Registration
N460RF
Reported as
Grumman G164
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Maxine Rozzas

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