# NTSB FTW84LA132: Grumman G-164A, N5407, Heidenheimer, TX, February 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1984, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Heidenheimer, TX
- Location: 31.0182° N, 97.3028° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Heidenheimer, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0182&lon=-97.3028&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21256/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED IN THE FIELD HE WAS SPRAYING TO TELL THE FLAGMAN HE WAS QUITTING FOR THE DAY. DURING LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT DIRT AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5407](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5407-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 1020, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (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: 1020
- Airframe hours: 3069
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Lynn C. Stout
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 3,069 total, 1,845 in this make and model, 3,069 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840210003249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840210003249A), Feb 10, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Heidenheimer, TX, Substantial damage. Landed in a soft field to contact flagman. Airplane nosed over.

## Other investigations on N5407 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW86LRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD12), May 21, 1986: Grumman G-164A (N5407), Branch, LA, substantial damage

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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