# NTSB ATL84LA145: Grumman G164A, N7856, Huger, SC, April 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1984, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Huger, SC
- Coordinates: 33.090538, -79.800636 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0905&lon=-79.8006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6440/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AERIAL APPLICATION ACFT WAS USING A GRAVEL SURFACED DIRT ROAD AS A TEMPORARY LANDING STRIP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT & HIT A SOFT SPOT, A TREE, & NOSED OVER IN A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7856](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7856), registered now, S/N 805, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164A
- 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
- Serial number: 805
- Airframe hours: 4100
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Trojan-Flying Services Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,450 total, 120 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHS, 17 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 19840419014029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840419014029A), Apr 19, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Huger, SC, Substantial damage. Aircraft slid into a ditch and over turned while landing on a ag strip.

## Other investigations on N7856 (1)

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 NYC00LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA009), Oct 9, 1999: Grumman G164 (N7856), Burkittsville, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The vehicle drivers inadequate lookout.

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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