# NTSB FTW83LA366: Grumman G-164A, N7396, Jennings, LA, August 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1983, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Jennings, LA
- Coordinates: 30.21998, -92.650627 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2200&lon=-92.6506&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21001
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA366
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21001/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA366

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,magneto - inoperative (cause)
  - ignition system,spark plug - worn (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR MIRED IN SOFT PLOWED EARTH AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT WAS 5290 LBS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE TEAR DOWN REVEALED AN INOPERATIVE MAGNETO (LEFT) AND WORN SPARK PLUGS. THE ACFT WAS ALSO FUELED WTH AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7396](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7396), registered now, S/N 943, built 1972 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 944
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Otis H. Lovell Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: JENNINGS, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 25,000 total, 10,000 in this make and model, 25,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 4 knots, gusting 6
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830806039879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830806039879A), Aug 6, 1983: Scwzer G164A, Jennings, LA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during aerial application flight during forced landing after engine malfunction.

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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