Grumman G-164A accident near Dimmitt, Texas, August 13, 1982
On August 13, 1982 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N8826H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dimmitt, Texas. 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
- August 13, 1982 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Dimmitt, Texas · map
- 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
- N8826H · no longer on the register · serial 1540
- 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 DURING A PROCEDURE TURN AROUND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A COTTON FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE WHEELS DUG IN THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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: 6,799 hours in all; 1,244 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,870 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 135 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P & W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Hart TX at 12:05 pm
- Destination: Hart TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 203°F (95°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:30 pm
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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