# NTSB ATL83LA210: Grumman G-164, N701Y, Alligator, MS, June 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1983, 06:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place: Alligator, MS
- Coordinates: 34.110473, -90.780654 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1105&lon=-90.7807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6080/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - level off - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN DURING AN TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR DURING THE TURN AND WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT. THE ACFT IMPACTED ON THE MAIN GEAR AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING STATION WAS MEMPHIS AND THEY REPORTED WINDS FROM 180 DEGREES AT9 KTS. NO UNUSUAL WEATHER WAS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N701Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N701Y-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 313, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R755A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755a-series) (registry code 35006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 313
- Airframe hours: 2460
- Engines: JACOBS R-755A2M1 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: John F. Watts
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 28, 1982, 76 hours before
- Departed: PVT, ROCHDALE, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 982 total, 365 in this make and model, 982 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 68 nm away

## 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 19830603022839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830603022839A), Jun 3, 1983: Scwzer G164, Alligator, MS, Substantial damage. Collided with the ground after coming out of a procedure turn during ag operations.

## Other investigations on N701Y (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 MKC79FCA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA23), Jul 31, 1979: Grumman G-164 (N701Y), Neelyville, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0535), Apr 21, 1968: Grumman G-164 (N701Y), Eunice, 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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