# NTSB FTW82DA128: Grumman G-164A, N9963, Victoria, AR, April 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1982, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Victoria, AR
- Coordinates: 35.700492, -89.990402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7005&lon=-89.9904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72927/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA128

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED TAKING OFF WITH FULL TANKS AND ABOUT 1600 LBS OF FERTILIZER. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE FLEW A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE FIELD THAT WAS BEING WORKED AND MADE ONE SWATH RUN. DURING A PROCEDURE TURN CLOSE TO TREES, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9963 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1361
- Airframe hours: 2551
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Pruitt Flying Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Pruitt Flying Service Inc.
- Departed: VICTORIA, AR
- Destination: VICTORIA, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,493 total, 348 in this make and model, 1,402 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820413009299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820413009299A), Apr 13, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Victoria, AR, Destroyed. Stalled in procedure turnaround at end of swath run. Had full load of fuel and fertilizer.

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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