# NTSB FTW82DA258: Grumman G-164B, N9869, Swifton, AR, July 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Swifton, AR
- Coordinates: 35.819385, -91.119026 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8194&lon=-91.1190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA258
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA258

## 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
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ENGAGED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT OVER A RICE FIELD WITH MULTIPLE HIGH TENSION WIRES. AT THE BEGINNING OF A SWATH RUN, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9869](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9869-1998-07-31), registration cancelled 1998-07-31, S/N 1305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- 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: 1222
- Airframe hours: 4259
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Albert R. Baird
- Registered owner: Albert R. Baird
- Departed: JONESBORO, AR
- Destination: JONESBORO, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,750 total, 126 in this make and model, 1,670 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 201 °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 19820702054409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820702054409A), Jul 2, 1982: Scwzer G164B, Swifton, AR, Destroyed. Aircraft hit high tension lines and crashed during swath run.

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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