# NTSB FTW81DPG37: Grumman G-164B, N6699K, Corning, AR, May 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1981
- Place: Corning, AR · CORNING, AR
- Location: 36.4137° N, 90.5836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corning, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4137&lon=-90.5836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPG37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1092  81/5/22  NR.CORNING,AR         GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2290
        TIME - 0630                    N6699K              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 682 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORNING,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2066                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED              TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  280                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH DIKE.L GR FAILED ON SUBSEQUENT LDG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6699K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810522030069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810522030069A), May 22, 1981: Grumav G164B, Corning, AR, Substantial damage. Ag pilot allowed aircraft to hit levee during spraying operation. A gear collapsed during landing.

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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