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May 12, 1993 · Grumman G-164B · N6639Q

Arnaudville, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arnaudville, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N6639Q
Operator
Bonnin Eddie J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA153

DURING CRUISE OPERATIONS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, AND WOULD NOT SUPPORT FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE TERRAIN, ROUGH AND UNEVEN, AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE WING STRUCK THE GROUND

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN

Full Narrative

On May 12, 1993, at 0900 central daylight time (CDT), a Grumman G 164B, N6639Q, was substantially damaged during the landing roll following a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. The commercial pilot, owner and operator, was not injured during the visual flight rules (VFR) flight. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that following agriculture operations he was enroute to his private airstrip, when the engine began to run rough and would not sustain flight, so he elected to land in the only available area. His touchdown was made to rice paddy. He reported that during the landing roll the main landing gear sank into a hole and was severed and that the airplane pitched to the side and damaged the right wing. An examination of the engine failed to reveal any anomalies that could have caused the loss of engine power. The airplane was released to the owner by the FAA inspector following his examination of the accident scene and the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN6639Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBonnin Eddie J
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data