Grumman G-164 accident near Rayne, Louisiana, April 16, 1987
On April 16, 1987 at about 7:02 pm local time, a Grumman G-164, registered N10259, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rayne, 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
- April 16, 1987 · about 7:02 pm local time
- Place
- Rayne, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164 · all G-164s on the register
- Registration
- N10259 · no longer on the register · serial 59
- 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 AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER AND STOPPED WHILE MANEUVERING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A DIRT BANK AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT DIRT/MUD DURING THE FORCED LANDING. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND WATER WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REFUELED FROM THE SAME STORAGE TANK AND IN THE STORAGE TANK ITSELF.
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
- Flight time: 10,000 hours in all; 8,000 in this make and model; 120 in the last 90 days; 70 in the last 30 days; 9,750 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,376 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 15, 1987; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,700 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Richard Flying Service,Inc.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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