# NTSB FTW84LA349: Grumman G-164B, N8961H, Tallulah, LA, August 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1984, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Tallulah, LA
- Coordinates: 32.400749, -91.179054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4007&lon=-91.1791&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): 21426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA349
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21426/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA349

## 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
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER APPLYING SEVEN (7) LOADS OF CHEMICALS THE PILOT LANDED AND LOADED BOTH FUEL AND CHEMICALS. AFTER TAKEOFF HE COMPLETED ONE SWATH RUN AND WAS JUST STARTING THE SECOND RUN WHEN HE ALLOWED THE WHEELS TO CONTACT THE CROP. THE LOAD WAS NOT JETTISONED AND THE AIRCRAFT NEVER REGAINED FLYING SPEED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8961H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8961H), registered now, S/N 3B (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38
- Airframe hours: 4100
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Montrose Air
- Registered owner: Wayne Hopkins
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, July 2, 1984
- Departed: M80, TALLULAH, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,692 total, 650 in this make and model, 1,601 as pilot in command, 341 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 55 nm away

## 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 19840809040489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840809040489A), Aug 9, 1984: Scwzer G164B, Tallulah, LA, Destroyed. Failed to flair for a swath run after a turn around and flew into the ground.

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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