# NTSB ATL88DKG18: Grumman G-164B, N8132K, Smithville, GA, September 9, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1988, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Smithville, GA
- Coordinates: 31.899221, -84.250534 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8992&lon=-84.2505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DKG18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7548/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor float - jammed (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SOON AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP FOR AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVERING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN SOFT MUDDY TERRAIN WHERE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED THAT THE FLOAT ASSY IN THE CARBURETOR JAMMED WHICH LED TO THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER..

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8132K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8132K-1991-11-18), registration cancelled 1991-11-18, S/N 578B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-schweizer-a-c-gulfstream-am-g-164b) (registry code 3979904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 578B
- Airframe hours: 3056
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: W. Childers, doing business as Childers Flying Service
- Registered owner: Childers Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 29, 1988, 540 hours before
- Departed: SMITHVILLE, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,194 total, 675 in this make and model, 3,112 as pilot in command, 450 in the last 90 days, 225 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N8132K (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL82DA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA204), Jul 19, 1982: Gulfstream G-164B (N8132K), Edison, GA, 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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