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June 5, 1982 · Grumman G-164A · N5261
Kaplan, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kaplan, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N5261
Operator
Bcoussards Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FRD14
THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TO LINE UP WITH THE FLAGMAN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND WENT DOWN INTO TREES. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED TO BE 95 DEG. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF INJURIES IN THE OPERATOR'S ACCIDENT REPORT (THEREFORE, THE INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED).
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THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN TO LINE UP WITH THE FLAGMAN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND WENT DOWN INTO TREES. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED TO BE 95 DEG. THERE WAS NO MENTION OF INJURIES IN THE OPERATOR'S ACCIDENT REPORT (THEREFORE, THE INJURY INDEX IS PRESUMED).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN5261
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBcoussards 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 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 2 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0