# NTSB SEA83LA188: Grumman G-164, N48719, Quincy, WA, August 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1983, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Quincy, WA
- Coordinates: 47.170166, -119.799583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1702&lon=-119.7996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 uninjured; on the ground: 3 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA188

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, driver of vehicle (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A CAR ON THE RWY DURING AN ABORTED LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT SAW THE AUTO AS HE TURNED BASE BUT BELIEVED THE DRIVER WOULD CROSS AND CLEAR THE RWY. INSTEAD THE DRIVER WENT DOWN THE RWY IN THE DIRECTIONOF LANDING. WHEN THE PILOT REALIZED THIS HE INITIATED AN ABORT TO GO-AROUND. IN SPITE OF THE ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION THE ACFT STRUCK THE AUTO. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FLT AND CONTINUE AROUND THE PATTERN AND LAND. THE ACFT PROPELLER SLICED SEVERAL CUTS IN THE ROOF OF THE STATION WAGON AND INJURED THE 3 AUTO OCCUPANTS. THE MAJOR POINT OF CONTACT ON THE ACFT WAS THE PROPELLER BLADES. THE ACFT OVERTOOK THE CAR ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N48719 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Grumman G-164
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 121-B
- Airframe hours: 4015
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Stephens Spraying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 15, 1983, 15 hours before
- Airport: Weber Farms, runway 27, 2,184 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,856 total, 2,622 in this make and model, 2,392 as pilot in command, 384 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830829044849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830829044849A), Aug 29, 1983: Scwzer G164B, Quincy, WA, Minor damage. Auto drove onto runway in front of landing ag aircraft. Pilot made go around but prop hit auto injuring passengers.

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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