# NTSB FTW83LA391: Grumman G-164B, N48516, Lissie, TX, August 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1983, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Lissie, TX
- Coordinates: 29.5792, -96.32048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5792&lon=-96.3205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA391
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA391

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN INTO A DITCH DURING TAKEOFF AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PLT SAID HE WAS STEERING AROUND SOME MUD HOLES WHEN THE WING BECAME ENTANGLED IN HIGH GRASS ALONGSIDE THE RWY. THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED OFF THE RWY INTO A DITCH. THE WINGS AND LANDING GEAR WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48516](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48516-2002-10-09), registration cancelled 2002-10-09, S/N 55B, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- 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 R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 55B
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Lissie Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Duster Strip, runway 15, 5,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,000 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 275 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830820046629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830820046629A), Aug 20, 1983: Scwzer G164B, Lissie, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff from wet unimproved strip when wing hit high grass and pulled aircraft into ditch.

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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