Grumman G-164A accident near Steele, Missouri, July 20, 1984
On July 20, 1984 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Grumman G-164A, registered N48583, was substantially damaged in an accident near Steele, Missouri (Steel Municipal 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
- July 20, 1984 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Steele, Missouri · Steel Municipal · 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
- N48583 · no longer on the register · serial 1676
- 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 AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 50 FT AGL HE REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT STALLED AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY. HE STATED HE APPLIED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE TO STOP THE ACFT AND IT NOSED OVER ON THE RWY.
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: 722 hours in all; 10 in this make and model; 73 in the last 90 days; 31 in the last 30 days; 599 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,083 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 14, 1984; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,075 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R1340AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: M12 Steele MO at 10:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,990 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from DYR, 23 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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