# NTSB ATL81DKQ17: Grumman G-164A, N6535, West Point, MS, June 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1981
- Place: West Point, MS · WEST POINT, MS
- Location: 33.6062° N, 88.6576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Point, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6062&lon=-88.6576&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DKQ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKQ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1051  81/6/21  NR.WEST POINT,MS      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2024
        TIME - 1715                    N6535               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WEST POINT,MS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1724                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- ENCTRD DWNDFT AS ACFT FLEW OVR WOODED AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6535](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6535), registered now, S/N 683, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810621035349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810621035349A), Jun 21, 1981: Grumav G164A, West Point, MS, Substantial damage. Hot day, full load, entered sink rate on takeoff climb, dumped load settled into trees.

## Other investigations on N6535 (2)

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 FTW94LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA209), Jun 22, 1994: Grumman G-164A (N6535), Parkin, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: TOTAL POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB FTW75FRD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD51), May 13, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N6535), E.Lake Charles, LA, substantial damage

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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