- Date
- May 22, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place
- Reeves, LA
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N8548HGrumman 164
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 22, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820522032489A
- Case key
- 72365
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
In flight collision with object
Object - tree(s)Factor
Visual lookout - inadequateCause
Diverted attentionCause
Altitude - not maintainedCause
Analysis
The aircraft was returning to base after an aerial application of liquid chemical. He stated that there was an odor of chemical and he looked down to check the hopper. When he looked up he was descending into the trees.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8548H
- Reported as
- Grumman 164
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1412
- Airframe hours
- 2,289
- Engine
- P & W R-1340, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Part 137
- Operator
- Bell Flying Service
- Registered owner
- Bell Flying Service
- Departed
- Reeves, LA
- Destination
- Reeves, LA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 2,500 total · 2,000 in this make and model · 2,400 as pilot in command · 200 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.