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June 23, 2008 · Grumman G-164 · N54229

Tallulah, LA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 2008
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tallulah, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N54229
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW08CA168

The 546-hour commercial pilot was ferrying an aircraft on a short flight (approximately 8 miles) from a private airstrip to a different airfield. The pilot reported that shortly after departure, he reduced engine power for cruise flight. The airplane started to lose altitude and before the pilot could stop the descent, the agricultural airplane impacted a corn field. The pilot received minor injures during the mishap and the airplane came to rest in the inverted position.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.

Full Narrative

The 546-hour commercial pilot was ferrying an aircraft on a short flight (approximately 8 miles) from a private airstrip to a different airfield. The pilot reported that shortly after departure, he reduced engine power for cruise flight. The airplane started to lose altitude and before the pilot could stop the descent, the agricultural airplane impacted a corn field. The pilot received minor injures during the mishap and the airplane came to rest in the inverted position.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN54229
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-985 · Reciprocating
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data