Grumman G-164A accident near Laveen, Arizona, August 19, 1992
On August 19, 1992 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N5363, was substantially damaged in an accident near Laveen, Arizona (Hudson Strip 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 FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 19, 1992 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Laveen, Arizona · Hudson Strip · 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
- N5363 · no longer on the register · serial 644
- 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 TOUCHDOWN THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A BERM AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
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: 1,955 hours in all; 714 in this make and model; 120 in the last 90 days; 80 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 2, 1992; 153 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Agri-Group, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: AZ90 at 4:00 pm
- Destination: AZ90
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,200 ft by 65 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°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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