# NTSB investigations: Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B, 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 2 · 55 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN24LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA257.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Sedgwick, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2024 · N6500K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass. - [NTSB CEN23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA228.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N8405K · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path. - [NTSB CEN23LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA212.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Light, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N6678Q · Substantial damage > The pilot exceeding the climb capability of the airplane during takeoff which led to it settling into the ground. - [NTSB CEN21LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA296.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Hoxie, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2021 · N6611K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the intended flight. - [NTSB GAA17CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA267.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2017 · N6944K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a tailwind. - [NTSB CEN14LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA301.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2014 · N993QC · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA191.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N6902K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB DEN08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA106.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · O'Kean, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N6601Q · Destroyed > An inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the low airspeed, steep angle of bank, and heavy weight. - [NTSB CHI07CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA131.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Humphrey, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N668FA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance between the airplane and the power lines. A factor was the power lines. - [NTSB DFW06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA113.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · De Witt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N48717 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty winds. - [NTSB DFW06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA081.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Texarkana, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N6641Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB CHI03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA176.md): Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164B · Dyess, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N8375K · Substantial damage > The loose fittings on the bleed air system which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the watery and the muddy conditions and the inadequate fastening of the bleed… - [NTSB FTW02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA132.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6718K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. A contributing factor was the high vegetation. - [NTSB FTW01LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA136.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N48721 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff. - [NTSB FTW99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA150.md): Grumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1999 · N8285K · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog. - [NTSB FTW98LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA218.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N6656K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper activation of the parking brake. - [NTSB FTW98LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA206.md): Grumman G-164B · Lewisville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1998 · N48484 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW98LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA164.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Tuckerman, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1998 · N6720K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the wet and soft runway conditions. - [NTSB FTW96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA232.md): Grumman G-164B · Newport, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N6678Q · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line. - [NTSB FTW94LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA187.md): Grumman G-164B · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1994 · N8363K · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor ws the lack of suitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA177.md): Grumman G-164B · Casscoe, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N48386 · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall and power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA174.md): Grumman G-164B · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1993 · N6695K · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the downwind runway for landing. Factors were the wind conditions and the left brake malfunction for undetermined reasons - [NTSB FTW93LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA172.md): Grumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1993 · N48659 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. - [NTSB FTW93LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA167.md): Grumman G-164B · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1993 · N8405K · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the electrical wires. - [NTSB FTW92DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG02.md): Grumman G-164-B · Mcdougal, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1992 · N8285K · Destroyed > The pilots failure to properly plan his take off. A factor was his lack of familiarity with the chemical dispensing equipment. - [NTSB FTW92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA143.md): Grumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N8380K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. A factor was the loss of power as result of the uncoupling of the engine and the propeller. - [NTSB FTW91LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA103.md): Grumman G-164B · Brighton, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1991 · N48370 · Destroyed > (1) The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires and (2) the wire's subsequent interference with the flight controls. - [NTSB FTW90DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG14.md): Grumman G-164B · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1990 · N48602 · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall encountered during the turn to reverse direction. - [NTSB MKC89LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA170.md): Grumman G-164B · Portland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N8116K · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to failure of an engine cylinder. - [NTSB MKC89LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA134.md): Grumman G164 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1989 · N8367K · Substantial damage > The failure of the aircraft engine due to water contamination. The pilot executed a landing in a flooded rice field which did not permit a successful landing. - [NTSB MKC89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA070.md): Grumman G-164B · Griffithville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1989 · N6610Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to assure suitable terrain was being used for the landing. - [NTSB MKC88LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA158.md): Grumman G-164B · Humphrey, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N8405K · Substantial damage > While attempting to land on a narrow dirt road bordered by crops, the plt said he contacted the high vegetation on the right side. The acft began to veer to the right. The plt attempted to steer to the left and veered off the roadway into a ditch and nosed… - [NTSB MKC88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA062.md): Grumman G-164B · West Point, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N6750Q · Substantial damage > The pilot said, shortly after takeoff, enroute to an aerial application operation, the engine began to lose pwr and began backfiring. He dumped a portion of his load, and made an emergency ldg in a soft, unplanted bean field. After rolling about 200 feet, the… - [NTSB MKC87LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA168.md): Grumman G-164B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N8365K · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control on takeoff roll, ran off the side of the runway and impacted a dirt bank. The aircraft came to rest in an inverted position. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions/failures. - [NTSB MKC87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA133.md): Grumman G-164B · Mcdougal, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N6609Q · Destroyed > The ag airplane was on takeoff roll when the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. He stopped the airplane and turned off the fuel and switches before evacuating the airplane. He said the flames were coming from the cowling around the engine. Due to the total… - [NTSB MKC87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA095.md): Grumman G-164B · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N2000A · Destroyed > The acft had 100 gallons of water onboard for the ag training flt. The plt has completed one spray pass and was half way through the turnaround when the acft stalled. It collided with the ground and flipped forward to the inverted position. The plt listed 80… - [NTSB MKC87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA028.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1986 · N6898Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the powerplant was performing normally during initial climb when, suddenly, the engine experienced a power loss after backfiring. Immediate remedial action resulted in a partial power output but not enough to sustain flight. Emergency… - [NTSB MKC84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA255.md): Grumman G-164B · Marianna, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N6730K · Substantial damage > The landing gear contacted the bean crop which was being sprayed with sodium chlorate and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB MKC84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA211.md): Grumman G-164B · Roe, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1984 · N8365K · Substantial damage > As a result of a supercharger failure, a partial power loss was experienced during a swath run. During the landing roll after a forced landing, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. An eng teardown revealed that both supercharger bearings had failed… - [NTSB MKC84LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA148.md): Grumman G-164B · Humnoke, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N6729K · Destroyed > Plt stated he noticed a vibration in the acft on two flts prior to the accident flt. Plt felt forward pressure on the stick so he attempted to trim the acft. The acft nosed forward colliding with the terrain. Inspection disclosed no preimpact… - [NTSB FTW82DA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA287.md): Grumman G-164B · Humnoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N6689K · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during takeoff, the left main gear got off the side of the rough airstrip and into a rice field. Subsequently, the plane flipped over. - [NTSB FTW82DA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA279.md): Grumman G-164B · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N6678K · Destroyed > The pilot proceeded to the job site with a load of urea. He circled for about 15 minutes waiting for the flagmen to arrive, then elected to return to the airport. As he leveled the plane, he experienced a gradual loss of power and was unable to maintain… - [NTSB FTW82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA172.md): Grumman G164B · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N6625K · Destroyed > During an aerial application process the pilot allowed the aircraft to collide with a rice levy. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no injuries to the pilot. - [NTSB FTW81DPG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG28.md): Grumman G-164B · Lexa, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1981 · N6778K · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG10.md): Grumman G-164B · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1981 · N48487 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG44.md): Grumman G-164 · Heth, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1980 · N48476 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG51.md): Grumman G-164B · Blythevl Afb, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N48678 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80DPG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG18.md): Grumman G-164B · Marion, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1980 · N6652Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80DPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG16.md): Grumman G-164B · Marked Tree, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1980 · N6611K · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG83.md): Grumman G-164B · Marion, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1979 · N6944K · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=3952802&state=AR&page=2 ## 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" = 'AR' 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 ('3952802')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3952802&state=AR --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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