# NTSB ATL96LA111: Grumman G-164, N465RF, Montezuma, GA, July 19, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1996, 18:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Montezuma, GA
- Coordinates: 32.289703, -84.019767 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2897&lon=-84.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL96LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA111

## Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual look out, while maneuvering on an aerial application run, which result in his failure to see-and-avoid a power line.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

The pilot stated that he was making a swath run to the north, when the airplane collided with a known power line, then the terrain.

## Factual narrative

On July 19, 1996, at about 1820 eastern daylight time, a Grumman G164, N465RF, registered to Garrison Flying Service, operating as a 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight, crashed during a swath run in the vicinity of Montezuma, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire. The commercial pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Savage Field, Montezuma, Georgia, about 5 minutes before the accident.

The pilot stated that he was  making a swath run to the north, when the airplane collided with a known power line, and the terrain.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N465RF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N465RF-1997-03-20), registration cancelled 1997-03-20, S/N 233 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 233
- Airframe hours: 10000
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Garrison Spraying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: GA
- Airport: 53A, Savage Field, runway 18, 4,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,921 total, 11,000 in this make and model, 1,890 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCN, 40 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 19960719019549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960719019549A), Jul 19, 1996: Scwzer G164, Montezuma, GA, Destroyed. Struck a known power line during a swath run. Destroyed by post crash fire.

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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