# NTSB FTW82DA334: Grumman G164A, N5364, Marianna, AR, August 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Marianna, AR
- Coordinates: 34.770755, -90.760322 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7708&lon=-90.7603&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 August 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA334
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71578/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA334

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFT OFF THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND LOST POWER. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT COMPLETELY QUIT AND THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SMOKE, FLAME OR OIL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DUE TO HIS LOW ALTITUDE AND HEAVY LOAD THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5364](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5364-2012-09-12), registration cancelled 2012-09-12, S/N 645, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (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: 645
- Airframe hours: 5000
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Barker Flying Service
- Registered owner: William L. Barker
- Departed: MARIANNA, AR
- Destination: MARIANNA, AR
- Airport: Gerrard, runway 8, 2,600 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 9,390 total, 300 in this make and model, 9,300 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 190 °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 19820817038869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820817038869A), Aug 17, 1982: Scwzer G164A, Marianna, AR, Substantial damage. Partial power loss on initial takeoff climb. Landed off airport. Hit a ditch, flipped over. Engine problem unknown

## Other investigations on N5364 (3)

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 DEN85LTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG05), Aug 2, 1985: Grumman G164A (N5364), Colfax, ND, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG23), May 20, 1980: Grumman G-164A (N5364), Gerrard, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG16), Jul 29, 1971: Grumman G-164 (N5364), Keo, AR, 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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