# NTSB FTW82DA187: Grumman G-164A, N9825, Pine Bluff, AR, May 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Pine Bluff, AR
- Coordinates: 34.540893, -91.870079 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5409&lon=-91.8701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72228/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA187

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DROPPED INTO A DITCH ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9825](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9825), registered now, S/N 1286, built 1974 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1286
- Airframe hours: 1934
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Rebel Aviation
- Registered owner: Rebel Aviation
- Departed: 96M, PINE BLUFF, AR
- Destination: 96M, PINE BLUFF, AR
- Airport: 96M, Myhand, runway 18, 2,700 × 180 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 7,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles

## 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 19820519017599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820519017599A), May 19, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Pine Bluff, AR, Substantial damage. Wheel dropped into ditch during landing roll causing airplane to flip inverted.

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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