# NTSB ATL84LA276: Grumman G-164A, N48428, Leland, MS, September 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1984, 08:35 local (13:35 UTC)
- Place: Leland, MS
- Coordinates: 33.400909, -90.889328 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4009&lon=-90.8893&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): 6536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA276

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING A ROLL AT LOW ALT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER BEFORE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N48428 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1639
- Airframe hours: 3039
- Engines: P&W R 1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mr. David Stern
- Registered owner: Pauline Steen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 30, 1984, 35 hours before
- Departed: LELAND, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,087 total, 500 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840901045419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840901045419A), Sep 1, 1984: Scwzer G164B, Leland, MS, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted to roll aircraft immediately after takeoff. Aircraft crashed before roll completed.

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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