# NTSB FTW83LA241: Grumman G-164A, N8941H, Edna, TX, May 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1983, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Edna, TX
- Coordinates: 29.860355, -94.689628 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8604&lon=-94.6896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA241
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA241

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - reduced, pilot in command (cause)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition warning - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - previous damage (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK WHILE SPRAYING DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM SPRAY ON THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER THE COLLISION THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND FLEW BACK TO JACKSON COUNTY ARPT. THERE HE MADE A DEAD STICK LANDING ON A FLAT AREA ADJACENT TO RWY 32. ON TOUCHDOWN THE RADIAL ENGINE DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. BOTH MAINLANDING GEAR HAD BEEN COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8941H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1577
- Airframe hours: 4103
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Farmers Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1983
- Departed: NONE, LOUISE, TX
- Destination: 26R, EDNA, TX
- Airport: 26R2, Jackson County, runway 32, 2,640 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 4,993 total, 3,358 in this make and model, 4,945 as pilot in command, 104 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °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 19830518019889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830518019889A), May 18, 1983: Scwzer G164A, Edna, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft landing gear struck levee after windshield became covered with spray and pilots visibility was impaired.

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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