# NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164A: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA126.md): Grumman G-164A · Felton, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N5495 · Substantial damage > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total failure of the second stage turbine rotor. - [NTSB ATL00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA087.md): Grumman G164A · Dillon, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2000 · N7955 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the emergency landing into unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent nose over. - [NTSB NYC00LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA144.md): Grumman G-164-A · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N910X · Substantial damage > The failure of the number 9 cylinder connecting rod, due to a primer leak initiation of a partial hydraulic lock. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain, to which the forced landing had to be made. - [NTSB FTW96LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA329.md): Grumman G-164A · Burlington, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1996 · N25SK · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power resulting from a cracked cylinder. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA134.md): Grumman G-164A · Ashford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1993 · N8373 · Destroyed > The failure of the engine supercharger assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the trees at the forced landing site. - [NTSB LAX91LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA364.md): Grumman G-164 · Wasco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N4663 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fracture of the camshaft and the subsequent forced landing into a soft field. - [NTSB LAX90DVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG07.md): Grumman G-164A · Gridley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N5368 · Substantial damage > Failure of the no.7 cylinder head which led to a forced landing and substantial damage to the aircraft when it nosed over after colliding with a ditch. - [NTSB FTW90DRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA04.md): Grumman 164A · Garwood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N5295 · Substantial damage > Failure of the number 8 cylinder. - [NTSB SEA87LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA121.md): Grumman G-164A · Viola, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N5285 · Substantial damage > During an aerial applications maneuver a total loss of power occurred due to the internal failure of the supercharger impeller. During the forced landing the left main gear collapsed causing the aircraft to nose over inverted. - [NTSB SEA85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA187.md): Grumman 164A · Shelley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5186 · Substantial damage > The safety broke in the carburetor and the seat backed out causing fuel starvation. The carburetor had been overhauled 350 hours prior to the accident. - [NTSB DEN84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA235.md): Grumman G-164A · Chamerlain, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N4593 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced an engine failure and executed an emergency landing on a narrow road which resulted in one of the landing gear touching down on the soft shoulder. The landing gear failed and substantial damage resulted. Examination of the engine… - [NTSB DEN84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA204.md): Grumman G-164A · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N5332 · Substantial damage > Engine siezed during takeoff climb at alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. Acft contacted trees during the forced landing. Examination of engine turbo section revealed the blower section had separated as a result of bearing failure. According to a mechanic who… - [NTSB LAX84LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA311.md): Grumman G-164A · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N5368 · Substantial damage > Shortly after departing the airfield, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to restart it. He landed in a soft, freshly plowed field. After rolling about 50 ft, the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the shaft which holds the float assembly in the… - [NTSB ATL83LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA326.md): Grumman G-164A · Hatley, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N7904 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that while spraying a cotton field at aprx 60 feet AGL when the engine made a popping sound and then lost power. The pilot landed in a cotton field where the aircraft rolled over on its back and was destroyed by the post impact fire.… - [NTSB ATL82DA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA188.md): Grumman G-164A · Doddsville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N7397 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that at the end of a swath run, he noticed the smell of burned oil and saw smoke when the engine began a hard miss. He reported that these occurred when the number five cylinder failed. He made a forced landing in a flooded rice field where… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952704') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3952704&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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