Summary
On July 12, 1993, a Grumman G-164A (N9680) was involved in an accident near Kaplan, LA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE SPRAY RIG WHICH SPRAYED CHEMICALS INTO THE PILOT'S EYES TEMPORARILY BLINDING HIM.
On July 12, 1993, at approximately 0930 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N9680, struck a fence while conducting aerial application near Kaplan, Louisiana. The commercial pilot received minor injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight, which departed Kaplan at 0930, was operating under 14 CFR Part 137 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
According to the pilot, he was spraying flooded rice fields when the spray rig failed and sprayed pesticide in his face. Unable to see, the aircraft descended, hit a fence, flipped several times, and came to rest upside down.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN93LA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9680.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE SPRAY RIG WHICH SPRAYED CHEMICALS INTO THE PILOT'S EYES TEMPORARILY BLINDING HIM.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 12, 1993, at approximately 0930 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N9680, struck a fence while conducting aerial application near Kaplan, Louisiana. The commercial pilot received minor injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight, which departed Kaplan at 0930, was operating under 14 CFR Part 137 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
According to the pilot, he was spraying flooded rice fields when the spray rig failed and sprayed pesticide in his face. Unable to see, the aircraft descended, hit a fence, flipped several times, and came to rest upside down.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN93LA076