# NTSB MIA66F0138: Grumman G-164, N597Y, Shellman, GA, July 10, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1965
- Place: Shellman, GA · SHELLMAN, GA
- Location: 31.7571° N, 84.6159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shellman, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7571&lon=-84.6159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0138
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0138

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0780  65/7/10    SHELLMAN GA         GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0715                    N597Y               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 47, 10005 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  400                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT SPRAYING PEANUT FIELD.AFTER CRASH SPRAY TANK CAUGHT FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N597Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N597Y-1980-12-31), registration cancelled 1980-12-31, S/N 258 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N597Y (3)

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 LAX77FUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ88), Aug 30, 1977: Grumman G-164 (N597Y), Chandler, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0110), Aug 18, 1966: Grumman G-164 (N597Y), Lodi, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3995](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3995), Sep 15, 1964: Grumman G164 (N597Y), Shellnan, GA, 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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