Grumman G-164B accident near Page, North Dakota, June 29, 1983
On June 29, 1983 at about 2:00 am local time, a Grumman G-164B, registered N6652Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Page, North Dakota. 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 1983 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Page, North Dakota
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164B · all G-164Bs on the register
- Registration
- N6652Q · registry record · serial 179B
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE SPRAYING AT DUSK, THE PLT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT INJURING A 'NON-TARGET CROP' ACROSS THE ROAD TO THE SOUTH FROM THE FIELD THAT WAS BEING SPRAYED. HE STATED THAT AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS SITTING POINTED SOUTHWEST, AND THAT AS HE WAS ENTERING A SWATH TO THE NORTH, THE ACFT STRUCK THE EQUIPMENT. DURING THE COLLISION, 1 PROPELLER BLADE, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR & A WING WERE DAMAGED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LANDED IN THE FIELD & THE ACFT WENT UP ON ITS NOSE. THE PLT ADMITTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN MORE TIME TO SURVEY THE FIELD.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 3,000 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 305 in the last 90 days; 3,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,350 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 27, 1983; 125 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Page ND at 1:45 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 080° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: ovct at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 am from FAR, 51 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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