# NTSB investigations: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A, AL

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 ATL98LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA128.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Goodway, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N9774 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued approach into known adverse weather which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and subsequent inflight collision with terrain. A factor was the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Atmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1993 · N4824 · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the engine supercharger, which resulted in engine stoppage. A factor was the rough terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ATL93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA116.md): Grumman G164A · Brundidge, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N48584 · Substantial damage
  > The broken carburetor accelerator pump piston rivet which lodged under the needle valve, allowed the float chamber to flood with fuel, and the engine to quit. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA084.md): Grumman G-164A · Hamilton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N9696 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly calculate fuel consumption at an increased power setting, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Trees at the forced landing area were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA130.md): Grumman 164A · Abbeville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N5093 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the top utility wire.
- [NTSB ATL89DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ03.md): Grumman G-164A · Loxley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 22, 1989 · N8881H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ATL88DKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG13.md): Grumman G-164A · Fadette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N8573H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported a partial power loss during an aerial application flight. The aircraft landed in the crops. The pilot stated that he found the number 3 cylinder partially separated from the engine.
- [NTSB ATL88DKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG07.md): Grumman G164A · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1988 · N48438 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL87DKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG05.md): Schweizer G-164A · Summerdale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N8881H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was about to engage in an aerial application operation. During climb the engine lost power, the chemical load was dumped and the airplane was landed in an adjacent field. On rollout the airplane hit a ditch and nosed over. Examination of the engine…
- [NTSB ATL87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA184.md): Grumman G-164A · Cottonwood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N7687 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that everything was normal for the acft during the preflt and runup. He had just about completed his first swath run when he reptd that the engine shook a little and started backfiring. He pulled up and started across a swamp toward a paved…
- [NTSB ATL85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA226.md): Grumman G-164A · Athens, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N10AA · Substantial damage
  > During an aerial application flight the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot made an emergency landing in a corn field. The pilot stated that he visually checked the fuel prior to take off and it appeared as if there was enough fuel to…
- [NTSB ATL82DA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA199.md): Grumman G-164A · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N7234 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing onto the runway with a load of insecticide, the left main landing gear strut failed. The failure occurred about 2 inches from the fuselage attach point.
- [NTSB ATL80FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA080.md): Grumman G-164A · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1980 · N8623H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ40.md): Grumman G-164A · Rehobeth, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1979 · N7492 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ25.md): Grumman G164A · Pleasant Hill, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1979 · N7936 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ70.md): Grumman G-164A · Prattville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N9930 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ44.md): Grumman G-164A · Centreville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1977 · N4824 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKJ01.md): Grumman G-164 · Pansey, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1976 · N23RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKK02.md): Grumman G-164A · Ashford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1976 · N9936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ63.md): Grumman G-164 · Moundville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1974 · N9725 · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3952801'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3952801&state=AL

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