# NTSB MKC83LA213: Grumman G-164, N459Y, Odessa, MO, September 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Odessa, MO
- Coordinates: 38.989929, -93.949447 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9899&lon=-93.9494&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): 33485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33485/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA213

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS MAKING AN AERIAL APPLICATION TURN WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A STUBBLE TERRACED FIELD WHICH COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK THE RISING TERRAINOF A TERRACE AND BECAME AIRBORNE BEFORE LANDING HARD ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THIS IMPACT BROKE THE LEFT GEAR. A CURSORY EXAMINATION BY AN FAA INSPECTOR SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT DAMAGE OR FAILURE IN THE ACFT ENGINE AND SUFFICIENT FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL CELLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N459Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N459Y-2009-08-10), registration cancelled 2009-08-10, S/N 105, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 105
- Airframe hours: 6000
- Engines: JACOBS R-755-A2M 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Dan Kirkpatrick
- Registered owner: Missouri Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1983, 75 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 6,000 total, 100 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830907068139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830907068139A), Sep 7, 1983: Scwzer G164, Odessa, MO, Substantial damage. Ag aircraft struck a terrace on rising terrain after making a spray run.

## Other investigations on N459Y (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 FTW66F0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0092), Jun 7, 1965: Grumman G-164 (N459Y), Eunice, LA, 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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