# NTSB ATL83LA165: Grumman G-164A, N6618, Adams, TN, April 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1983, 10:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Adams, TN
- Coordinates: 36.580673, -87.060317 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5807&lon=-87.0603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA165

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE PLT STATED HE MADE TWO SWATH RUNS WHEN THE ACFT LOST POWER. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, HE DUMPED THE LOAD AND PREPARED FOR A LANDING. THE LANDING FIELD WAS NEWLYPLOWED, WET AND THE ACFT DUG IN AND NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE HAD LESS THAN 100 HOURS ON IT SINCE REBUILDING, AND WAS TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE ACFT WAS CLOSE TO MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF INITIAL TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6618](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6618-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 751, built 1970 (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 R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 751
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Terry Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 28, 1983
- Departed: ADAMS, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,000 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19830419014669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830419014669A), Apr 19, 1983: Scwzer G164A, Adams, TN, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on a spray run. Nosed over in a plowed field. Engine checked normal on post accident check.

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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