# NTSB MIA83LA135: Grumman G-164A, N8573H, Clewiston, FL, May 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1983, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Clewiston, FL
- Coordinates: 26.639945, -81.339599 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6399&lon=-81.3396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30884/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST WASHED THE ACFT & WENT FOR A SHORT LOCAL FLT TO DRY IT. HE MADE A LOW PASS AT THE ARPT & THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE PULL-UP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8573H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8573H-2018-02-07), registration cancelled 2018-02-07, S/N 1415, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1415
- Airframe hours: 2591
- Engines: P&W R-985-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1983
- Airport: 21S, Airglades

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,307 total, 3,307 in this make and model, 125 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY

## 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 19830502016689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830502016689A), May 2, 1983: Scwzer G164A, Clewiston, FL, Substantial damage. Stalled on a pull up from a low pass over the airport. Too low to recover.

## Other investigations on N8573H (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 ATL88DKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG13), Aug 9, 1988: Grumman G-164A (N8573H), Fadette, AL, 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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