# NTSB MKC84LA214: Grumman G-164B, N6825K, Brule, NE, July 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1984, 10:42 local (16:42 UTC)
- Place: Brule, NE
- Coordinates: 41.090988, -101.880065 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0910&lon=-101.8801&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): 33744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA214

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE SWATH RUN THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE CORN FIELD. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 5,200 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6825K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6825K-2008-02-21), registration cancelled 2008-02-21, S/N 500B, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- 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 R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 500B
- Airframe hours: 1267
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Harold S. Mcclung
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 29, 1984
- Departed: BIG SPRINGS, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,265 total, 865 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days, 120 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 27,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LBF, 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 19840713073789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840713073789A), Jul 13, 1984: Scwzer G164B, Brule, NE, Substantial damage. After making swath run, aircraft banked and descended to ground.

## Other investigations on N6825K (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 DEN85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA195), Jul 22, 1985: Schweizer G-164B-600 (N6825K), Riverton, WY, 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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