# NTSB FTW82DA164: Grumman G-164B, N6746K, Houston, TX, May 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&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 May 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71092
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71092/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA164

## 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
  - fluid,water - fuel (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED WATER AND CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6746K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6746K-1997-02-07), registration cancelled 1997-02-07, S/N 447B (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: 447B
- Airframe hours: 1314
- Engines: P&W PT6A-34AG 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Air Rice Inc.
- Registered owner: Air Rice Inc.
- Departed: HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 12,100 total, 12,000 in this make and model, 12,100 as pilot in command, 78 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 9 knots
- Temperature: 176 °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 19820504013899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820504013899A), May 4, 1982: Scwzer G164B, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Engine flamed out on takeoff, dumped load. Flipped over landing in a plowed field. Water, dirt in fuel.

## Other investigations on N6746K (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 FTW95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA185), Apr 29, 1995: Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B (N6746K), Morse, LA, destroyed. Probable cause: POWER LOSS DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE VALVE PIPE ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB FTW81DRA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA42), Jul 2, 1981: Grumman G-164B (N6746K), Sealy, TX, 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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