# NTSB FTW80FRD25: Grumman G-164A, N8369, Lake Arthur, LA, April 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1980
- Place: Lake Arthur, LA · LAKE ARTHUR, LA
- Location: 30.0800° N, 92.6774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Arthur, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0800&lon=-92.6774&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 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0497  80/4/25    LAKE ARTHUR,LA      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1442
        TIME - 0900                    N8369               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEALS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ARTHUR,LA              ABBEVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- EXHAUST VALVE COVER OIL LEAK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8369](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8369-1988-11-23), registration cancelled 1988-11-23, S/N 864 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Teals

## 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 19800425011999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800425011999A), Apr 25, 1980: Gulstm G164A, Lake Arthur, LA, Substantial damage. Oil on windshield, initial climb. Tried for runway. Hit short, flipped over. Oil leaked from missing cylinder stud.

## Other investigations on N8369 (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 DEN87FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA091), Apr 8, 1987: Grumman G-164A (N8369), Lamar, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ32), Aug 14, 1978: Grumman G-164A (N8369), Charleston, MS, 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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