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June 5, 1993 · Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · N6693Q

Kaplan, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kaplan, LA
Aircraft
Grumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6693Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA179

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE HAD TIED DOWN THE TAIL WHEEL OF THE 6075 POUND AIRPLANE WITH A PIECE OF ROPE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAND PROP THE ENGINE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED SLOW AT FIRST AND ACCELERATED QUICKLY. THE ROPE BROKE AND THE AIRPLANE STARTED MOVING UNDER ITS OWN POWER. ANOTHER PILOT ON THE GROUND WAS ABLE TO GRAB THE RIGHT WING AND THE AIRPLANE YAWED NOSE RIGHT. IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD PERFORMED THIS PROCEDURE 'THOUSANDS OF TIMES.'

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE AIRPLANE PROPERLY ATTENDED DURING START WHEN PEOPLE WERE AVAILABLE. A FACTOR WAS THE INADEQUATE TIE DOWN ROPE.

Full Narrative

On June 5, 1993, at approximately 0845 central daylight time, a Grumman/Schweizer G-164B, N6693Q, was substantially damaged when it collided with a hangar after engine start at a private strip near Kaplan, Louisiana. The airplane was being hand propped by a commercial pilot in preparation for an aerial application flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area. Neither the pilot, nor a pilot bystander, who was involved, were injured. According to the pilot, he had tied down the tail wheel with a piece of rope and was attempting to hand prop the engine. He further stated that the engine "started slow at first and then accelerated quickly." The rope broke and the 6075 pound airplane started moving under its own power. A pilot on the ground was able to grab the right wing and the airplane yawed nose right. It subsequently collided with a hangar. The pilot stated he had performed the procedure "thousands of times."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 CDT
Nearest AirportBroussard Strip (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6693Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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
Wind225° @ 15 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:45
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data