# NTSB FTW82DA330: Grumman G-164A, N8826H, Dimmitt, TX, August 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1982, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Dimmitt, TX
- Coordinates: 34.539379, -102.309585 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5394&lon=-102.3096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA330
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70483/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA330

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE TURN AROUND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A COTTON FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE WHEELS DUG IN THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8826H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1540
- Airframe hours: 1870
- Engines: P & W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Davis Aerial Sprayers
- Registered owner: Doyle A. Davis
- Departed: HART, TX
- Destination: HART, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,799 total, 1,244 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 203 °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 19820813038309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820813038309A), Aug 13, 1982: Scwzer G164B, Dimitt, TX, Substantial damage. Engine lost power during procedure turn, aircraft flipped inverted during emergency landing.

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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