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Grumman G164B accident near Marvell, Arkansas, May 11, 1982

On May 11, 1982 at about 11:30 am local time, a Grumman G164B, registered N6625K, was destroyed in an accident near Marvell, Arkansas. 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
May 11, 1982 · about 11:30 am local time
Place
Marvell, Arkansas
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Grumman G164B · all G164Bs on the register
Registration
N6625K · no longer on the register · serial 399B
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)

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

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION PROCESS THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO COLLIDE WITH A RICE LEVY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT.

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

  • Medical certificate: Unknown
  • Seat: unk

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
  • Seats: 1
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: P & W R-1340-AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
  • Operator: Phillips County Flying Service

The flight

  • Departed from: Marvell AR at 6:15 am
  • Destination: Marvell AR
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 0

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Sky: not recorded; not recorded
  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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