# NTSB FTW82DA067: Grumman G-164A, N8526H, Pickens, AR, February 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1982, 10:34 local (16:34 UTC)
- Place: Pickens, AR
- Coordinates: 33.840339, -91.509857 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8403&lon=-91.5099&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 February 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72223/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA067

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - eng assembly,blower/impeller/integral supercharger - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF HOT METAL AND BEGAN A RIGHT TURN TO RETURN TO THE AIRSTRIP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. WHILE LANDING IN AN ADJACENT FIELD, THE PLANE ENCOUNTERED SOFT MUD AND NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT AN IMPELLER BEARING HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8526H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1395
- Airframe hours: 2618
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: M & M Air Service
- Registered owner: M & M Air Service
- Departed: PICKENS, AR
- Destination: PICKENS, AR
- Airport: M & M Ag Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 18,010 total, 250 in this make and model, 9,999 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 160 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820222005009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820222005009A), Feb 22, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Pickens, AR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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