# Accident 19840701029009A: Scwzer G164A, Wyndmere, ND, July 1, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 1, 1984, 08:10 local time
- Place: Wyndmere, ND
- Airport: Thompson
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Location: 46.2603° N, 97.1290° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2603&lon=-97.1290&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4638, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4638-2015-05-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman G-164A (registry code 3952704, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCWZER G164A
- Reported engine: PWA R985AN1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 486 total, 192 in this make and model, 249 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA206) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840701029009A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

SPRAY BOOM CAUGHT IN WHEAT ON EDGE OF RUNWAY. PULLED AIRCRAFT OFF RUNWAY. ABORTED AND NOSED OVER IN A BEAN FIELD.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA206), Jul 1, 1984: Grumman G-164A (N4638), Wyndmere, ND, substantial damage

## Other reports on N4638 (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20120719016069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120719016069A), Jul 19, 2012: Grumman G-164A (N4638), Wheaton, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot was spraying corn when he saw a puff of smoke from the engine. He ceased spraying and gained altitude to assess the situation. He then witnessed…
- [Incident 19830831067649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830831067649I), Aug 31, 1983: Scwzer G164A (N4638), Graham, MO, Minor damage. Unable to develop full power. Dumped spray load. Landed in field. Aircraft nosed over. Propeller blade faulty.
- [Accident 19770721019729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770721019729A), Jul 21, 1977: Grumav G164A (N4638), Keo, AR, Substantial damage. Nr 8 cyl failed.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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