- Date
- April 30, 1983, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place
- Clarkson, NY
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N5309Grumman G-164A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830430016839A
- Case key
- 35090
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot was diverting from the arpt of departure to an alternate arpt because of the severe weather. The turbulence encountered was so severe, according to the pilot's statement, that he lost control of the acft. Partial control was regained but too late to avoid ground contact.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5309
- Reported as
- Grumman G-164A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 592
- Airframe hours
- 3,527
- Engine
- P&W R985AN14B, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Edward P. Steuber, doing business as Ont-Aero Spray Service
- Registered owner
- Edward P. Steuber
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 7, 1983 · 34 hours before
- Departed
- P/T · Clarkson, NY
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 36
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 3,550 total · 1,550 in this make and model · 3,450 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Temperature
- 66 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at
- ROC, 15 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.
Other investigations on N5309 · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.