# NTSB FTW82FPG12: Grumman G-164, N5376, Ethel, AR, May 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1982, 06:45 local (11:45 UTC)
- Place: Ethel, AR
- Location: 34.2865° N, 91.1637° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ethel, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2865&lon=-91.1637&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPG12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70623/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG12

## 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 - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING THE START OF A SWATH RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5376](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5376-1991-04-10), registration cancelled 1991-04-10, S/N 1139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- 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: 1139
- Airframe hours: 2535
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Albert Smith
- Registered owner: Albert Smith
- Departed: ETHEL, AR
- Destination: ETHEL, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,995 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 120 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820524018579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820524018579A), May 24, 1982: Grumav G164A, Ethel, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit powerlines and crashed during beginning of spray 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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