# NTSB ATL82DA188: Grumman G-164A, N7397, Doddsville, MS, July 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1982, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Doddsville, MS
- Coordinates: 33.739925, -90.719299 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7399&lon=-90.7193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70487
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70487/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA188

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN, HE NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL AND SAW SMOKE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN A HARD MISS. HE REPORTED THAT THESE OCCURRED WHEN THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER FAILED. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD WHERE THE GEAR FAILED AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7397](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7397-1985-09-26), registration cancelled 1985-09-26, S/N 944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 944
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Meeks Flying Service
- Registered owner: Meeks Flying Service
- Departed: DODDSVILLE, MS
- Destination: DODDSVILLE, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,565 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 6,500 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 1 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

## 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 19820701026199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820701026199A), Jul 1, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Doddsville, MS, Substantial damage. Blew a jug during a spray run. Landed and flipped over in a rice field. #5 cyinder.

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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