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February 22, 1984 · Grumman G-164A · N9728
Abbeville, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Abbeville, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N9728
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA145
THE PLT WAS EMPLOYED AS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE & CHARTER PLT; HOWEVER, HE HAD NOT FLOWN AGRICULTURAL ACFT IN SEVERAL YEARS. HE HAD RECEENTLY PURCHASED HALF INTEREST IN THE AIR SEVICE & WAS ON HIS 1ST REFRESHER FLT SINCE THEN. WHILE THE PLT WAS PRACTICING A TURN-AROUND, THE ACFT STALLED AT THE TOP OF A TURN, ENTERED A SPIN & CRASHED.
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THE PLT WAS EMPLOYED AS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE & CHARTER PLT; HOWEVER, HE HAD NOT FLOWN AGRICULTURAL ACFT IN SEVERAL YEARS. HE HAD RECEENTLY PURCHASED HALF INTEREST IN THE AIR SEVICE & WAS ON HIS 1ST REFRESHER FLT SINCE THEN. WHILE THE PLT WAS PRACTICING A TURN-AROUND, THE ACFT STALLED AT THE TOP OF A TURN, ENTERED A SPIN & CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN9728
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:00
Weather SourceWFAC