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Grumman G-164A accident near Ft. Gaines, Georgia, June 14, 1992

On June 14, 1992 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N7357, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ft. Gaines, Georgia (Coates airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
June 14, 1992 · about 2:00 pm local time · cases in 1992
Place
Ft. Gaines, Georgia · Coates · cases near this airport
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A · all G-164As on the register
Registration
N7357 · registry record · serial 924
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKE OFF THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT COULD NOT RECALL THE EMPTY WEIGHT NOR THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NORMALLY TAKE OFF WITH THE LOAD THAT WAS IN THE AIRPLANE.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: commercial pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
  • Flight time: 25,000 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: ctr

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: annual inspection, January 2, 2000
  • Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
  • Seats: 1
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: P&W R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
  • Operator: Coates Flying Service, INC

The flight

  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 17, 1,700 ft by 100 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
  • Visibility: 7 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
  • Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
  • Observation at 2:51 pm from DHN, 30 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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