Grumman G-164A accident near Pleasant Grove, California, May 22, 1982
On May 22, 1982 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N458Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pleasant Grove, California (Tom James Ranch 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
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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 22, 1982 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Pleasant Grove, California · Tom James Ranch · 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
- N458Y · registry record · serial 104
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AS THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED DURING THE LANDING ROLL, IT BEGAN TO DRIFT RIGHT WHEN THE RUDDER BECAME INEFFECTIVE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN LEFT BRAKING ACTION TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SMALL EARTH BANK AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE FLUID LEVEL WAS TOO LOW TO ACTUATE THE BRAKE.
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; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,075 hours in all; 300 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,959 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Custom Cropcare CORP
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 185°F (85°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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