Grumman G-164A accident near Wayside, Mississippi, April 1, 1988
On April 1, 1988 at about 4:50 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N7961, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wayside, Mississippi (Burns Aviation Airstrip 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
- April 1, 1988 · about 4:50 pm local time
- Place
- Wayside, Mississippi · Burns Aviation Airstrip
- 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
- N7961 · no longer on the register · serial 840
- 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 ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT ON SHORT FINAL, THE PLT PULLED THE THROTTLE LEVER TO REDUCE AIRSPEED BUT IT BROKE AT THE POWER CONTROL QUADRANT. THE APCH WAS CONTINUED & AFTER ACFT TRAVELED APRX 1/2 THE LENGTH OF THE RWY, HE TURNED THE MAGNETO SWITCH OFF. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR OBSTRUCTIONS & OCCUPIED VEHICLES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, THE PLT INTENTIONALLY PUSHED THE CONTROL STICK FWD WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER & COME TO REST INVERTED.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,062 hours in all; 800 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 5,774 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,454 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-1340-ANI (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 1,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,700 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:46 pm from GLH, 7 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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