# NTSB SEA80FA029: Grumman G-164B, N48432, Cle Elum, WA, May 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1980
- Place: Cle Elum, WA · CLE ELUM, WA
- Location: 47.1948° N, 120.9523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cle Elum, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1948&lon=-120.9523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136447
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0686  80/5/18  NR.CLE ELUM,WA        GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0921                    N48432              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        53, 17900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLENSBURG,WA              CLE ELUM,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  800                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1800                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W OVHD GND WIRE 185FT ABV PWR CONDUCTORS.GND WIRE NOT READILY VISIBLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48432](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48432-1980-11-12), registration cancelled 1980-11-12, S/N 20B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164b) (registry code 3952703) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800518017689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800518017689A), May 18, 1980: Gulstm G164B, Cle Elum, WA, Destroyed. Ag airplane struck wires while surveying field to be sprayed.

## Other investigations on N48432 (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 SEA78DYP43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP43), Jul 29, 1978: Grumman G-164B (N48432), Ellensburg, WA, 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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