# NTSB ATL88DKG07: Grumman G164A, N48438, Clanton, AL, May 16, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1988, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Clanton, AL
- Location: 32.8456° N, 86.6195° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clanton, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8456&lon=-86.6195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DKG07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7537/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG07

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
  - terrain condition - none suitable

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N48438](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48438-1991-05-28), registration cancelled 1991-05-28, S/N 1643 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164A
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164a) (registry code 3952801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1643
- Airframe hours: 5373
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 137
- Operator: Charles Roberts, doing business as Jewell Flying Service
- Registered owner: Roberts Fly Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: GAD, GADSDEN, AL
- Destination: 1A9, PRATTVILLE, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 11,450 total, 6,500 in this make and model, 11,320 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880516022189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880516022189A), May 16, 1988: Scwzer G164A, Clanton, AL, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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