# NTSB FTW82DA160: Grumman G-164A, N5409, Oberlin, LA, April 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1982, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Oberlin, LA
- Coordinates: 30.610107, -92.76049 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6101&lon=-92.7605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72071/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA160

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING, HIS LEFT BRAKE FAILED. HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, WHILE MANEUVERING TO AVOID A BUILDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RICE DIKE AND CRASHED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE THRUST PLATE HAD BROKEN DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5409](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5409-1989-04-04), registration cancelled 1989-04-04, S/N 1022 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1022
- Airframe hours: 3468
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Bell Flying Service
- Registered owner: Bell Flying Service
- Departed: OBERLIN, LA
- Destination: OBERLIN, LA
- Airport: Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820429046699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820429046699A), Apr 29, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Oberlin, LA, Destroyed. Brake failed during landing, pilot attempted go around, but aircraft struck dike 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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