- Date
- August 1, 1984, 01:00 local (08:00 UTC)
- Place
- Maricopa, AZ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Emergency descent
- Aircraft
- N6689QGrumman G-164B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840801039559A
- Case key
- 24358
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt added fuel and chemicals for a total of about 230 gallons of cargo. The temperature was 87 degrees and the arpt elevation is 1100 ft. the density alt was not computed and performance not assessed. After takeoff in a crosswind turn the acft 'quit flying'. The plt said he 'added power' and dumped the load but hit a power line with the tailwheel. The acft bounced and nosed over. The actual impact was on a downwind heading as he was turning 180 degrees to spray a field just adjacent to the airptrip. The plt made no recommendations for prevention of further accidents of this type.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6689Q
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 205B
- Airframe hours
- 6
- Engine
- P&W R985, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- San Tan Dusters Inc
- Registered owner
- San Tan Dusters, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 14, 1984 · 3,650 hours before
- Departed
- NONE · Maricopa, AZ
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 10,800 total · 7,000 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 88 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.