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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164B-450 · Hollandale, MS · July 21, 1983

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
July 21, 1983, 06:50 local (11:50 UTC)
Place
Hollandale, MS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N48541Grumman G-164B-450
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Dawn
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19830721038039A
Case key
6133

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Landing gear,tire - wornFactor
Aircraft preflight - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Landing gear,tire - failure,totalFactor
Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Ground loop/swerve - uncontrolledPilot in commandCause
Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

The acft swerved and nosed over during landing. The pilot stated that on landing the tire blew and directional control was lost. Post accident examination showed the left tire was flat. It was also noted that the tire was worn excessively which allowed tube damage and blowout.

Aircraft

Registration
N48541
Reported as
Grumman G-164B-450
Category
Airplane
Serial number
67B
Engine
P&W R-985-AN1, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial application · Part 137
Registered owner
Kimmel Flying Service
Airworthiness certificate
Special, Restricted (Special)
Airport
Lakeland Int'L, runway 18, 2,000 × ft, grass/turf

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
20
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Unknown, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Front
Flight hours
1,123 total · 180 in this make and model · 1,059 as pilot in command · 165 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Dawn
Wind
Calm
Visibility
5 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
81 °F, dew point 73 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
GLH, 15 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.