# NTSB ATL81DKQ12: Grumman G-164A, N6715Q, Holly Bluff, MS, June 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1981
- Place: Holly Bluff, MS · HOLLY BLUFF, MS
- Location: 32.8215° N, 90.7090° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly Bluff, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8215&lon=-90.7090&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DKQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1151   81/6/4    HOLLY BLUFF,MS      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1062
        TIME - 1515                    N6715Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 296 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAVERY FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLY BLUFF,MS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2100
        REMARKS- INITIATED TURN AT ABOUT 100FT AGL SHORTLY AFTER TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6715Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6715Q), registered now, S/N 1709 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-g-164a) (registry code 3960202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Savery Farm

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810604034989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810604034989A), Jun 4, 1981: Grumav G164A, Holly Bluff, MS, Substantial damage. Too low and slow on climb-out with full ag load. Hot day. Stalled, crashed into a river.

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.

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