# NTSB LAX82DA353: Grumman G-164A, N6602, Magma, AZ, September 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1982, 05:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Magma, AZ
- Location: 33.1317° N, 111.4993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Magma, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1317&lon=-111.4993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA353
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71543/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA353

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG BECAME ROUGH & LOSING POWER. THE PLT OBSERVED LONG STREAKS OF RED FLAME POURING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE PESTICIDE WAS JETTISONED & AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETURN TO THE STRIP. THE ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER & QUIT COMPLETELY JUST SHORT OF THE STRIP AT 75 FT AGL. THE ACFT STRUCK A CEMENT IRRIGATION DITCH ON TOUCHDOWN. THERE WERENO ENG MALFUNCTIONS FOUND DURING AN ENG TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6602](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6602-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 740, built 1970 (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 R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 740
- Airframe hours: 4707
- Engines: P & W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: K&K Aerial Applicators, Inc.
- Registered owner: K&K Aerial Applicators, Inc.
- Departed: MAGMA, AZ
- Destination: MAGMA, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 16,500 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 16,172 as pilot in command, 400 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 225° at 1 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °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 19820923049789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820923049789A), Sep 23, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Magma, AZ, Substantial damage. Rough engine and power loss. Struck an irrigation ditch on forced landing. Cause not discovered.

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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