# NTSB SEA86LA243: Grumman G164A-450, N8025K, Orovado, NV, September 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1986, 09:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Orovado, NV
- Coordinates: 41.630176, -117.919036 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6302&lon=-117.9190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40499
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40499/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA243

## Analysis

POWER LINES WERE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK IN FLIGHT WHILE MANEUVERING DURING AERIAL APPLICATION. AFTER STRIKING THE POWER LINES THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND WHERE A FIRE ERUPTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY FIRE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Fire, other

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8025K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8025K-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 541B, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164A-450
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-g-164b) (registry code 3960203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 541B
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Alfred L. Woodard
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 22, 1986
- Departed: MCCLINTOCK, NV
- Destination: OROVADO, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 6,740 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19860912045129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860912045129A), Sep 12, 1986: Scwzer G164B, Orovado, NV, Destroyed. The aircraft struck powerlines while maneuvering for aerial spraying operations. Aircraft impacted in alfalfa field

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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