Grumman G-164A accident near St.Francisville, Louisiana, August 5, 1995
On August 5, 1995 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N732Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near St.Francisville, 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
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE OBSTRUCTION ON SHORT FINAL. A FACTOR WAS THE LOW VISIBILITY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 5, 1995 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- St.Francisville, 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
- N732Y · no longer on the register · serial 292
- 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 PILOT OF AN AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE IMPACTED AN OBSTRUCTION WITH THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE PASTURE FROM WHICH HE HAD DEPARTED FOR THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPLETE AND RETURN THE PILOT/OPERATOR REPORTS PROVIDED BY THE INVESTIGATOR. THE TYPE OF OBSTRUCTION IMPACTED BY THE AIRPLANE ON SHORT FINAL WAS NOT DETERMINED. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, A PARTIAL OBSCURATION PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WITH THE VISIBILITY REPORTED AS ONE MILE IN LIGHT RAIN.
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: 6,500 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 25 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,600 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, February 16, 1995; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,750 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-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: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,100 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:56 pm from BTR, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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