# NTSB LAX82DA271: Grumman G-164A, N6559, Chandler, AZ, July 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1982, 01:31 local (08:31 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.319431, -111.869407 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3194&lon=-111.8694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA271
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA271

## 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
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE SPRAYING AT NIGHT & DURING THE FOURTH PASS UNDER POWER LINES CROSSING THE FIELD, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE WIRES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE FLAGGER AT THE FIELD INFORMED THE PLT THAT THE WIND WAS CAUSING THE WIRES TO WHIP UP & DOWN AT TIMES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6559](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6559-1985-08-20), registration cancelled 1985-08-20, S/N 698 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 698
- Airframe hours: 5022
- Engines: P & W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: K&K Aerial Applicators Inc.
- Registered owner: K&K Aerial Applicators Inc.
- Departed: CHANDLER, AZ
- Destination: CHANDLER, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 8,543 total, 1,334 in this make and model, 8,244 as pilot in command, 78 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 315° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820721030899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820721030899A), Jul 21, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Chandler, AZ, Substantial damage. Top wing struck wires during a spray run. Pilot had been making his passes under the wires. Nightime operation.

## Other investigations on N6559 (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 LAX76DUJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ32), Sep 25, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N6559), Buckeye, AZ, 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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