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June 2, 1993 · Grumman G-164B · N48724

St. Martinville, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Martinville, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N48724
Operator
Ed & Alex Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA175

A FARM TRACTOR WORKING A CANE FIELD ADJACENT TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DROVE INTO THE AIRSTRIP WHILE THE AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MISS THE TRACTOR BY VEERING TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRSTRIP; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED THE TRACTOR

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S AND TRACTOR DRIVER'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT

Full Narrative

On June 2, 1993, at approximately 1800 central daylight time, a Grumman G 164B airplane was substantially damaged upon impact with a farm tractor while landing at a private airstrip near St. Martinville, Louisiana. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, nor the tractor driver, were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight. According to the operator, the airplane was on its landing roll when a farm tractor that was working in an adjacent cane field pulled into the landing strip from right to left. The pilot attempted to avoid striking the vehicle by veering to the left but the right wing struck the tractor resulting in structural damage to the right wing. The wreckage was verbally released to the owner's representative at the accident site by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest AirportCoteau Holmes Airstrip (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN48724
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEd & Alex Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data