# NTSB DEN84LA179: Grumman G-164, N10247, Kindred, ND, June 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1984, 18:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Kindred, ND
- Coordinates: 46.649299, -97.019844 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6493&lon=-97.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16400/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA179

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - maintenance,major repair - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE FIRST SWATH RUN AFTER A CARBURETOR CHANGE. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE FORCED LANDING. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED FOULING BY SEALANT MATERIAL PARTIALLY DISSOLVED BY FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10247](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10247), registered now, S/N 47, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 47
- Airframe hours: 4141
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Odegaard Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 1, 1984, 40 hours before
- Airport: Kindred

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 1,486 total, 1,270 in this make and model, 1,414 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F

## 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 19840613023909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840613023909A), Jun 13, 1984: Scwzer G164, Kindred, ND, Substantial damage. Enginer quit during turn around on first ag run since replacing carburetor. Carburetor fouled by silicone sealer.

## Other investigations on N10247 (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 DEN82DTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTK05), Jun 1, 1982: Grumman G-164 (N10247), Murdo, SD, 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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