# NTSB DEN89LA110: Grumman G-164, N527Y, Kindred, ND, April 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1989, 19:30 local (Apr 19, 1989, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Kindred, ND
- Coordinates: 46.650562, -97.020507 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6506&lon=-97.0205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17700/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA110

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID HE LOST CONTROL ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED. HE SAID THE RT WING LIFTED AND HE APPLIED RT AILERON BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. HE APPLIED RT RUDDER AND THE LT BOOM STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ACFT VEERED LT AND DEPARTED THE RWY, STRIKING THE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N527Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N527Y-1999-04-23), registration cancelled 1999-04-23, S/N 164 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 164
- Airframe hours: 4982
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: James F. Plath
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Limited (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 1989, 1 hours before
- Departed: 1ND3
- Destination: 90Y, LEONARD, ND
- Airport: IND3, Hamry Field, runway 33, 2,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,302 total, 576 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 40° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAR, 18 nm away

## 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 19890418010489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890418010489A), Apr 18, 1989: Scwzer G164, Kindred, ND, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff roll and ground looped.

## Other investigations on N527Y (2)

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 FTW97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA117), Mar 6, 1997: Grumman G-164 (N527Y), Newkirk, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to failure of the blower (integral supercharger). A factor was the power line over which the pilot had to maneuver during the forced landing which resulted in…
- [NTSB NYC84LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA277), Aug 16, 1984: Grumman G-164 (N527Y), Fairmont, MD, 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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