Grumman G-164A accident near Winnie, Texas, May 24, 1988
On May 24, 1988 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N5374, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winnie, Texas. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). 1 person had minor injuries. 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 24, 1988 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Winnie, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · all G-164As on the register
- Registration
- N5374 · no longer on the register · serial 1132
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER AFTER SETTLING TO THE GROUND FOLLOWING T/O FROM A PVT AG STRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE T/O, THE WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND AND THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO DUMP HIS LOAD BECAUSE HE WAS PAST HIS REJECTED T/O PT. FOLLOWING LIFT OFF, THE ACFT BRUSHED SOME TREE TOPS AT THE END OF THE STRIP, DECELERATED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY SETTLED INTO A CULTIVATED FIELD OFF THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ROLLED ABOUT 100' AND STRUCK AN IRRIGATION DITCH WHICH CAUSED IT TO FLIP OVER.
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
- Flight time: 4,376 hours in all; 2,000 in this make and model; 191 in the last 90 days; 72 in the last 30 days; 4,376 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,240 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 21, 1987; 190 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-PC (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 10:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:52 pm from BPT, 240 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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