# NTSB investigations: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A, AR 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. Page 1 of 3 · 124 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN11LA610](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA610.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Monette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N48378 · Substantial damage > The fracture of the throttle cable in tensile overstress because of wear damage, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN11LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA335.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2011 · N8930H · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA207.md): Grumman G-164 · Knobel, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N9041Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the #1 cylinder head. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB DFW05CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA094.md): Grumman G-164A · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2005 · N8501H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as result of the failure of the number nine cylinder. - [NTSB FTW02LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA111.md): Grumman G-164A · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2002 · N8916H · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision by the flight instructor of the pilot who was receiving instruction resulting in the excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. A factor was the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB FTW00LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA097.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2000 · N9785 · Substantial damage > The cracked #8 cylinder resulting in failure of the cylinder. A factor was the plowed/furrowed terrain. - [NTSB FTW99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA095.md): Grumman G-164A · Gillett, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1999 · N8742H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the downwind departure. Factors were the tailwind and the wet soft grass airstrip. - [NTSB FTW97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA136.md): Grumman G-164A · Swifton, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N8922H · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain positive control of the airplane, while performing an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB FTW96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Dewitt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N48435 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the carburetor as a result of an improper overhaul. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA007.md): Grumman G-164A · Hamburg, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1995 · N9873 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to a cylinder failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA371.md): Grumman G-164A · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N8783H · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot to execute the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA317.md): Grumman G-164A · Mccrory, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1995 · N6636Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA297.md): Grumman G-164A · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N9041Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a failed supercharger/blower. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA254.md): Grumman G-164A · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N4562 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA211.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1994 · N4222P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to establish the proper airspeed before beginning a turn after takeoff. - [NTSB FTW94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA174.md): Grumman G-164A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1994 · N9678 · Substantial damage > Was the pilots failure to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB FTW94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA042.md): Grumman G-164A · Parkin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1993 · N4582 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA215.md): Grumman G-164A · Mccrory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1993 · N9780 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to cylinder failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA180.md): Grumman G-164A · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1993 · N6622Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA051.md): Grumman G-164A · Truman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N31182 · Destroyed > A power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92DPG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG12.md): Grumman G-164A · Mc Crory, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N6636Q · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB FTW92DPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG06.md): Grumman G-164A · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1992 · N8922H · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for forced landing. - [NTSB FTW92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA148.md): Grumman G-164A · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1992 · N8732H · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. - [NTSB FTW92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA130.md): Grumman G-164A · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1992 · N9640 · Substantial damage > The loss of complete engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was the low altitude and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW92LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA078.md): Grumman G-164A · Gillette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1992 · N9780 · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW91DPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG19.md): Grumman G-164A · Allport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1991 · N8577H · Substantial damage > A loss of power for undetermined reason. A factor was the terrain on which the pilot made the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW91DPG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG18.md): Grumman G-164A · Dewitt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N5076 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor was the berm at the approach end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW91DPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG11.md): Grumman G-164A · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 25, 1991 · N5214 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the wet runway and the ditch struck after control was lost. - [NTSB FTW91DPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG06.md): Grumman G-164A · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 14, 1991 · N9785 · Substantial damage > The windshiled becoming obscured by aerial application spray and the resultant limited vision from the cockpit. - [NTSB FTW91DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG02.md): Grumman G-164A · Light, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1991 · N7493 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the downwind runway for landing. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB FTW90DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG13.md): Grumman G-164A · Luxora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N5213 · Substantial damage > A partial power loss due to failure of the number five connecting rod. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB FTW90DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG09.md): Grumman G164A · Osceola, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N7864 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power lines. - [NTSB FTW90DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG03.md): Grumman G164-A · Rondo, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N7802 · Substantial damage > The power loss for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA147.md): Grumman G-164A · Egypt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N8930H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the soft/muddy area on the runway. - [NTSB MKC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA118.md): Grumman G-164A · Morton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N6636Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB MKC90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA111.md): Grumman G-164A · Bald Knob, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N8852H · Substantial damage > The powerplant failure for undetermined causes. Contributing factor was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MKC89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA142.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N9725 · Substantial damage > The total failure of the engine supercharger which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB MKC89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA089.md): Grumman G-164A · Osceola, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N7245 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his misjudgement of clearance between the airplane, wires, and the ground during the aerial application maneuver. Factors relating to the accident were: the dirty windshield, sunglare, transmission line (wires),… - [NTSB MKC89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA079.md): Grumman G-164A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N9874 · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine blower assembly drive shaft, while maneuvering at low altitude, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall before he could land. - [NTSB MKC89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA075.md): Grumman G-164A · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1989 · N6602Q · Destroyed > An engine fire during engine start for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC88LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA162.md): Grumman G-164A · Elaine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1988 · N6661Q · Substantial damage > During an aerial application operation, the pilot said that immediately after breaking ground on takeoff, the engine quit. He attempted to re-land on the remaining available runway, but ran off the end, hitting a ditch and nosing over. Cause of the engine… - [NTSB MKC88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA116.md): Grumman G-164A · Cotton Plant, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N8644H · Substantial damage > The pilot did not adequately secure the aircraft prior to hand-propping the engine. The engine started and resulted in the aircraft taxiing without a pilot at the controls. The pilot-less aircraft impacted a utility pole causing substantial damage. - [NTSB MKC88LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA108.md): Grumman G-164-A · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N9695 · Substantial damage > Following the takeoff from a private strip near Wynne, Arkansas, the pilot reported that he failed to establish and maintain an adequate angle of climb with the heavily loaded condition of the aircraft. The aircraft impacted trees in the flight path, then… - [NTSB MKC88LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA104.md): Grumman G-164A · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1988 · N9653 · Destroyed > While executing a standard procedure aerial application turn around maneuver, the acft began to settle. The plt dumped his remaining chemical load, but acft continued to settle, and mushed into the trees. Post accident fire destroyed the acft, but the plt… - [NTSB MKC87LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA144.md): Grumman G-164A · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N7864 · Substantial damage > While doing a repositioning operation, with an ag acft, the engine quit, due to fuel exhaustion. The PIC said that a visual inspection of the fuel supply would have prevented the accident. He said that in an attempt to turn back to a dirt strip, the acft… - [NTSB MKC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA128.md): Grumman G-164A · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N8836H · Substantial damage > The ag pilot was landing the airplane too fast and when he couldn't stop on the wet grass, he attempted a go-around. By the time the engine accelerated, there was not enough airspeed or runway and the airplane went through a fence and stopped against a… - [NTSB MKC85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA123.md): Grumman G-164A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N48523 · Destroyed > Pilot was seeding rice when the engine failed. Pilot attempted forced landing on gravel road and impacted a utility pole before touchdown. Acft destroyed by impact and post impact fire. The reason for the engine failure could not be determined. - [NTSB MKC85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA006.md): Grumman G-164A · Cotton Plant, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1984 · N8644H · Substantial damage > During aerial application flight, the engine master connecting rod failed. Forced landing was performed in a Cotton field. Acft nosed over during landing roll due to terrain conditions. Engine had 176 hours since major ovhl. - [NTSB MKC84LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA250.md): Grumman G-164A · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N7693 · Substantial damage > During a swath run the #9 cylinder on the radial engine separated. A forced landing was made during which the acft landed in a levee and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC84LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA222.md): Grumman G-164A · Stanford, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1984 · N8914H · Substantial damage > When the pilot made his first swath run he flew over a set of wires, on the return run he went under the wires. The pilot said he hit his own prop wash and rolled enough for the wing tip to contact the wire. 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