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August 5, 1995 · Grumman G-164A · N732Y

St.Francisville, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St.Francisville, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N732Y
Operator
Air Care Farm Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA331

THE PILOT OF AN AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE IMPACTED AN OBSTRUCTION WITH THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE PASTURE FROM WHICH HE HAD DEPARTED FOR THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPLETE AND RETURN THE PILOT/OPERATOR REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE INVESTIGATOR. THE TYPE OF OBSTRUCTION IMPACTED BY THE AIRPLANE ON SHORT FINAL WAS NOT DETERMINED. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, A PARTIAL OBSCURATION PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WITH THE VISIBILITY REPORTED AS ONE MILE IN LIGHT RAIN.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE OBSTRUCTION ON SHORT FINAL. A FACTOR WAS THE LOW VISIBILITY.

Full Narrative

On August 5, 1995, at 1200 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N732Y, was substantially damaged upon impact with obstructions while landing near St. Francisville, Louisiana. The commercial pilot was not injured. The aircraft was being operated as an aerial application flight by Air Care Farm Service Inc., under 14 CFR Part 137 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the flight. According to the operator, the airplane was returning to the same pasture from which it had departed earlier for an aerial application flight. The operator added that the left main landing gear separated from the airframe after striking an obstruction while on short final. The airplane nosed over coming to rest in the inverted position damaging both wings. According to the operator report, the weather at the accident site differed from that reported at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, approximately 26 miles to the southeast. According to the operator a partial obscuration at 800 foot prevailed with visibility at one mile with light rain. Despite several requests, the pilot did not complete and return the NTSB forms 6120.1/2 provided by the investigator. The type of the obstruction impacted by the airplane on short final was never determined.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN732Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAir Care Farm Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data