Grumman 164A accident near Marks, Mississippi, August 7, 1996
On August 7, 1996 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Grumman 164A, registered N665U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marks, Mississippi (Private 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 pilot's failure to remain clear of the known high point on runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 1996 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Marks, Mississippi · Private Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman 164A
- Registration
- N665U · registry record · serial 406
- 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 stated that during the takeoff roll from the private unimproved airstrip the airplane struck a known high spot on the runway. The nose of the airplane pitched downward and started to porpoise. The airplane went through a bean field, over a ditch, veered to the right, and nosed over coming 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
- Flight time: 3,777 hours in all; 710 in this make and model; 210 in the last 90 days; 100 in the last 30 days; 3,777 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,743 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Jacobs R-755-A2M1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 11:59 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,500 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:59 am from GWO, 10 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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