# NTSB FTW82DRA22: Grumman G-164, N8354K, Hardin, TX, June 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Hardin, TX
- Location: 30.1492° N, 94.7377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hardin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1492&lon=-94.7377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DRA22
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA22

## 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
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE STRUCK POWER LINES WHILE FLYING UNDER THEM DURING A SWATH RUN. ALSO, HE INDICATED THAT A THUNDERSTORM WAS RAPIDLY APPROACHING THE FIELD AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8354K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8354K-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 660B, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Fred Fatheree
- Registered owner: Fred Fatheree
- Departed: LIBERTY, TX
- Destination: LIBERTY, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820625026829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820625026829A), Jun 25, 1982: Scwzer G164B, Hardin, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck powerlines 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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