Grumman G-164A accident near Abbeville, Louisiana, February 22, 1984
On February 22, 1984 at about 3:45 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N9728, was destroyed in an accident near Abbeville, Louisiana. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- February 22, 1984 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Abbeville, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · all G-164As on the register
- Registration
- N9728 · no longer on the register · serial 2511
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from LFT
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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