Grumman G-164A accident near Jennings, Louisiana, August 6, 1983
On August 6, 1983 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N7396, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jennings, Louisiana. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 6, 1983 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Jennings, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · all G-164As on the register
- Registration
- N7396 · registry record · serial 944
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN SOFT PLOWED EARTH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT WAS 5290 LBS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED AN INOPERATIVE MAGNETO (LEFT) AND WORN SPARK PLUGS. THE ACFT WAS ALSO FUELED WTH AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 25,000 hours in all; 10,000 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 25,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Jennings LA at 10:29 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 045° at 4 knots, gusting 6
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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