# NTSB CHI84LA149: Grumman G-164B, N48546, Leesburg, OH, April 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1984, 11:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Leesburg, OH
- Coordinates: 39.340244, -83.550865 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3402&lon=-83.5509&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): 12577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12577/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT DECIDED TO LAND IN A HAY FIELD TO TALK TO THE FARMER ABOUT THE AERIAL SEEDING OPERATION HE WAS CONDUCTING. DURING THE LANDING THE PLT SAID THE ACFT HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE FIELD AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48546](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48546-2004-07-08), registration cancelled 2004-07-08, S/N 68B, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (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: 68B
- Airframe hours: 3280
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Warren D. Cail
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 11, 1984, 45 hours before
- Departed: I23, WASH. COURTHOUS, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 8,004 total, 2,280 in this make and model, 8,004 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 50 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 19840408008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840408008819A), Apr 8, 1984: Scwzer G164B, Leesburg, OH, Substantial damage. Landed in a farm field to confer with farmer on spray operation. Struck a chuckhole and flipped over.

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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