# NTSB MKC88LA087: Grumman G-164B, N6782K, Waldenburg, AR, May 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1988, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Waldenburg, AR
- Location: 35.5653° N, 90.9346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waldenburg, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5653&lon=-90.9346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34566/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA087

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING POSITIONED FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. WHILE LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK A 1.5 FT LEVEE AT THE END OF THE PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF, THE WINGS WERE BUCKLED & THE PROP WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6782K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6782K-2025-09-09), registration cancelled 2025-09-09, S/N 479B, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Schweizer G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-g-164b) (registry code 8059055) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 479B
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Burnett Flying Servuce
- Registered owner: Burnett Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: NONE, WEINER, AR
- Airport: NONE, Waldenburg

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19880506013089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880506013089A), May 6, 1988: Scwzer G164B, Waldenburg, AR, Substantial damage. Struck a levee landing short of the runway.

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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