# NTSB FTW82DA354: Grumman G-164A, N8390, Columbia, LA, August 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1982, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, LA
- Coordinates: 32.100242, -92.069389 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1002&lon=-92.0694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA354
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA354

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE COTTON THAT WAS GROWING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT LIFT THE WING OUT OF THE COTTON. WHEN HE REDUCED THE POWER, THE AIRCRAFT TURNED LEFT AND SLID SIDEWAYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WINGS AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8390](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8390-2001-10-30), registration cancelled 2001-10-30, S/N 882 (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: 882
- Airframe hours: 4200
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Jack Keahey
- Registered owner: Jack Keahey
- Departed: COLUMBIA, LA
- Destination: COLUMBIA, LA
- Airport: Keahey, runway 18, 1,200 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 9,600 total, 6,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 203 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 15 nm away

## 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 19820825044589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820825044589A), Aug 25, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Columbia, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot preoccupied and allowed left wing to contact crop which pulled aircraft off runway.

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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