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March 26, 2004 · Grumman G-164B · N8276K

Mamou, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mamou, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164B
Tail Number
N8276K
Operator
Central Farmers Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW04LA099

While making an approach to a 1,700-foot long dirt strip, situated between two crawfish ponds, the airplane's right main landing gear came in contact with a crawfish boat that had come onto the runway. After impact, the 13,767-hour pilot elected to return to his home base airfield, and during touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor included the entrance of a crawfish boat onto the airstrip.

Full Narrative

On March 26, 2004, approximately 0810 central standard time, a Grumman G-164B single-engine tailwheel-equipped airplane, N8276K, was substantially damaged when a landing gear collapsed during landing following a collision with a crawfish boat near Mamou, Louisiana. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. The aircraft was registered to Terry Flying Services Inc., of Franklin, Louisiana, and operated by Central Farmers Flying Services of Ville Platte, Louisiana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. The local flight originated from Central Farmers Coop Airport (LA25), near Mamou, Louisiana, about 0725. The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), that the airplane was making a landing at Lane Strip, a 1,700-foot dirt strip situated between two crawfish ponds, approximately 2.5 miles south of LA25. "I noticed to my right that a crawfish boat had came onto the runway. I gave throttle to avoid colliding with the boat, but the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 spit and sputtered before catching wind." The pilot further reported that when the engine "caught wind," he veered left to avoid the boat; however, the right main landing gear, right wing, and spreader struck the front section of the boat. The 13,767-hour pilot reported in a telephone interview with an NTSB investigator that he never saw the boat until it had entered onto the runway. Once on the runway, the pilot further reported that the boat had come to a stop, and the boat operator was apparently busy and not paying attention to his surroundings. After impact, the pilot noticed damage to his spreader and wing, but was unable to see the degree of damage to the landing gear. He made a go-around to check the status of the boat operator, "seeing that the boat driver was apparently unharmed, I returned to the base strip." Upon landing on the sod portion of the airstrip at LA25, the right landing gear collapsed, and the pilot "pulled the mixture just before the prop hit." The airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the wreckage by the pilot revealed structural damage to the wings, landing gear, rudder, and the vertical stabilizer.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 CST
Nearest AirportCentral Farmers Coop (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164B
Tail NumberN8276K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCentral Farmers Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-1340-59 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.30 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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