# NTSB investigations: Grumman G-164A, 1986

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 LAX87DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA02.md): Schweizer G-164A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N8741H · Substantial damage
  > The airplane collided with telephone lines while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot reported that he was familiar with the area. He surveyed the field, in flight, before he commenced the spraying activities. The pilot did not report, nor…
- [NTSB DEN86LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA220.md): Grumman G-164A · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N5324 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was landing on a 50 ft wide dirt strip and allowed the acft to drift to the left during the landing roll. The left wing collided with wheat growing along the left side of the strip and the acft swerved further to the left. During the…
- [NTSB FTW86LRD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD22.md): Grumman G-164A · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N920X · Substantial damage
  > During aerial application, the pilot was maneuvering for alignment with a field, when the aircraft struck the ground. Nopreimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was evident.
- [NTSB MIA86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA198.md): Grumman G-164A · Okolona, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N6603 · Substantial damage
  > While in cruise flt at 100 feet en route to the spraying area the engine 'spit' twice and quit completely. During a forced landing in a field the aircraft encountered mud and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The engine had 100 hours before it was to be…
- [NTSB FTW86LRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD12.md): Grumman G-164A · Branch, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N5407 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, a partial power loss occurred & the plt made a forced landing in a soft plowed field, where the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt rprtd the loss of power was due to failure of the eng blower.
- [NTSB MKC86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA108.md): Grumman G-164A · Tekamah, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N6630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that as he was finishing his run spraying pine trees and was pulling up when the engine lost power. The right wings struck trees and the aircraft nosed over during the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA109.md): Grumman G164-A · Echo, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N25SK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power occurred shortly after takeoff on a downwind departure. A forced landing was accomplished onto a wheat field downhill. The aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. Post accident inspection of the aircraft disclosed fuel contamination.
- [NTSB FTW86FPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ07.md): Schweizer G-164A · Red Rock, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1986 · N991X · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced lndg after a power loss. The plt was enroute to a spraying operation and attempted a landing in a pasture after the power loss. An on scene investigation revealed no discrepancies in the engine or fuel system. A successful…
- [NTSB LAX86FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVA03.md): Schweizer G164A · Wasco, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N946X · Substantial damage
  > The acft went off the left side of rwy during a downwind landing. The ag plts made a practice of landing downwind to speed up turn-around time. They relied on their brakes to maintain control. The acc acfts brake pads were worn and the rt brake was fluid…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952704'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3952704&year=1986

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