Grumman G164B accident near Morse, Louisiana, May 22, 1986
On May 22, 1986 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Grumman G164B, registered N665OQ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Morse, 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
- May 22, 1986 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Morse, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G164B · all G164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N665OQ · no longer on the register · serial 177B
- 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 SETTLED INTO POWER LINES AND STALLED INTO THE GROUND DURING A SPRAY OPERATION. THE PLT HAD TURNED DOWNWIND TO LINE UP FOR HIS SPRAY RUN. THE ACFT STARTED DESCENDING AND EVEN THOUGH POWER WAS APPLIED AS LOAD WAS JETTISONED THE ACFTS TAIL WHEEL SNAGGED A POWERLINE. THE ACFT STALLED AND CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,400 hours in all; 2,160 in this make and model; 332 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days; 2,400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,320 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 25, 1986; 335 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 7,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from LCH, 29 miles away
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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