# NTSB investigations: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A, 1998

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 CHI98LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA301.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N8693H · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA255.md): Grumman G-164A · Nelson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N8388 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate ground clearance altitude while applying chemicals to a rice field.
- [NTSB LAX98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA240.md): Grumman G-164A · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N7442 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance with the telephone wires.
- [NTSB FTW98LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA292.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1998 · N8866H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the collapsed of the engine induction air ducting. Factors were the inadequate maintenance inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA258.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Lazbuddie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1998 · N5087 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA249.md): Grumman G-164A · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1998 · N8629H · Substantial damage
  > partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s). The obstructions (trees & dirt bank) were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI98LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA230.md): Grumman G-164A · Red Lake Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N9632 · Substantial damage
  > a locked brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA114.md): Grumman G-164A · Benton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N48FS · Destroyed
  > an engine fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL98LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA055.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Marianna, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1998 · N8626H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to secure the magneto cover that resulted in water contamination and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.

## 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") = 1998
  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&year=1998

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