# NTSB MKC82DA116: Grumman G164A, N48534, Ericson, NE, July 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1982, 07:45 local (12:45 UTC)
- Place: Ericson, NE
- Coordinates: 41.780746, -98.670921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7807&lon=-98.6709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - load jettison - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, standing - pre-flight
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FROM THE LOADING AREA TO THE FIELD INTENDED FOR TREATMENT. UPON ARRIVAL, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND ENTERED AN OBSERVATION FLY-BY. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SETTLE THE PILOT'S APPLICATION OF POWER FAILED TO ARREST THE DESCENT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO JETTISON THE LOAD BUT THE EMERGENCY DUMP FAILED TO OPERATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48534](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48534), registered now, S/N 65B, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 3952802) (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: 65B
- Airframe hours: 1574
- Engines: P&W R985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Registered owner: Pletcher Flying Service
- Departed: BARTLETT, NE
- Destination: BARTLETT, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,005 total, 100 in this make and model, 3,903 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI, 55 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 19820704028229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820704028229A), Jul 4, 1982: Grumav G164A, Ericson, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot stated aircraft would not turn without settling. Load would not dump, aircraft stalled and crashed.

## Other investigations on N48534 (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 FTW77DQG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG09), Feb 5, 1977: Grumman G-164B (N48534), Springlake, TX, 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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