# NTSB MIA87LA211: Schweizer G-164A, N10AA, Greenwood, MS, July 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1987, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Greenwood, MS
- Coordinates: 33.509338, -90.19001 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5093&lon=-90.1900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31945/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA211

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - open field
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A 1,800 FT GRASS STRIP ON A 93 DEGREE F DAY, THE ACFT, LOADED WITH 1,500 POUNDS OF CHEMICAL, BEGAN TO SETTLE. IT THEN TOUCHED DOWN IN A FIELD, NOSED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PLT STATED THERE WAS NO ENG FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10AA-1989-08-02), registration cancelled 1989-08-02, S/N 681 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCHWEIZER 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 681
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Aviation Flying Service,Inc.
- Registered owner: Aviation Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO, 10 nm away

## 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 19870720042029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870720042029A), Jul 20, 1987: Scwzer G164A, Greenwood, MS, Substantial damage. Collided with terrain after takeoff. Began to settle then touched down in field. Nosed over. Came to rest inverted.

## Other investigations on N10AA (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 ATL85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA226), Jul 29, 1985: Grumman G-164A (N10AA), Athens, 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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