# NTSB FTW85LA236: Grumman G-164A-600, N36RA, Dalhart, TX, May 30, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1985, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Dalhart, TX
- Coordinates: 36.05957, -102.509048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0596&lon=-102.5090&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): 21761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA236

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD ACCUMULATED 12 HRS EXPERIENCE IN THIS MODEL ACFT. HE STATED THE ACFT BOUNCED ON THE ROUGH AIRSTRIP, AND HE APPLIED TOO MUCH BRAKE ON THE NEXT TOUCHDOWN. THE ACFT NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE TOP WING AND EMPENNAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36RA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36RA-1998-09-17), registration cancelled 1998-09-17, S/N 1615 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A-600
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-g-164) (registry code 3960201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1615
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Bailey Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1985
- Departed: DHT, DALHART, TX
- Airport: Porter Ab Strip, runway 36, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,000 total, 12 in this make and model, 948 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 295° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19850530021189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850530021189A), May 30, 1985: Scwzer G164A, Dalhart, TX, Substantial damage. During landing to reload, aircraft bounced. Brakes were applied and aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N36RA (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 FTW98LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA296), Jul 3, 1998: Grumman G164A (N36RA), Stratton, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A power loss for reasons undetermined. A factor was the muddy corn field.

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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