# NTSB FTW82DA257: Grumman G-164A, N6562, Epps, LA, July 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Epps, LA
- Coordinates: 32.599674, -91.470863 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5997&lon=-91.4709&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 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70608/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA257

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS SPRAYING CROPS, HE LOOKED INTO THE COCKPIT DURING A TURN TO CHECK THE AMOUNT OF SOLUTION THAT WAS REMAINING. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE LOOKED UP, HE WAS TOO LOW TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND MISS THE TREES. HE WENT TO FULL POWER AND TRIED TO PULL UP, BUT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6562](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6562-2018-03-15), registration cancelled 2018-03-15, S/N 701, built 1970 (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
- Serial number: 701
- Airframe hours: 4551
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Mike Jones & Flying Service
- Registered owner: Mike Jones & Flying Service
- Departed: EPPS, LA
- Destination: EPPS, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 478 total, 200 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 192 °F
- 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 19820701025819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820701025819A), Jul 1, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Epps, LA, Substantial damage. Flew into trees on a procedure turn around. Had looked in hopper to check load. Failed to maintain visual reference

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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