# NTSB FTW80DPG23: Grumman G-164A, N5364, Gerrard, AR, May 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1980
- Place: Gerrard, AR · GERRARD, AR
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DPG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0443  80/5/20    GERRARD,AR          GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0800                    N5364               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 57, 8850 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GERRARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GERRARD,AR                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- RT LNDG GEAR HIT PWRLNE,COLLAPSED ON LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5364](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5364-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N 645, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gerrard

## 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 19800520013549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800520013549A), May 20, 1980: Gulstm G164A, Gerrard, AR, Substantial damage. Struck wires during spray operation. Damaged landing gear. Landed at home base. Damaged gear collapsed.

## Other investigations on N5364 (3)

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 DEN85LTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG05), Aug 2, 1985: Grumman G164A (N5364), Colfax, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA334), Aug 17, 1982: Grumman G164A (N5364), Marianna, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG16), Jul 29, 1971: Grumman G-164 (N5364), Keo, AR, substantial damage

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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