# NTSB FTW83LA382: Grumman G-164C, N6677K, Newport, AR, August 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1983, 06:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place: Newport, AR
- Coordinates: 35.61906, -91.230033 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6191&lon=-91.2300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21016
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA382
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21016/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA382

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - engine assembly - fire (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Fire, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND CONTINUED TO BURN AFTER THE ABORTED TAKEOFF. PRIOR TO THIS FLT THE OPERATORHAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE CARBURATOR ON THIS ENGINE. ON THIS FLT THE ACFT WAS BEING FERRIED FOR CARBURETOR MAINTENANCE. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE ENGINE'BELCHED' AND FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM THE COCKPIT. THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO ABORT BUT DID NOT CUT THE MIXTURE UNTIL AFTER HE STOPPED AND SAW THE FIRE WAS STILL BURNING. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHAT HE DID WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE OR IGNITION SWITCHES. AFTER EXITING THE COCKPIT HE SUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6677K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6677K-1986-03-19), registration cancelled 1986-03-19, S/N 18C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164C
- Registry model: [Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-acft-eng-cor-schweizer-g-164c) (registry code 3952803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18C
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: WRIGHT 182O 1250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bell Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 11, 1983
- Destination: M28, HAYTI, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 12,020 total, 850 in this make and model, 12,020 as pilot in command, 320 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19830816074679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830816074679A), Aug 16, 1983: Scwzer G164C, Newport, AR, Destroyed. Engine belched after liftoff and flames visible. Aborted on the runway. Aircraft burned. Source of fire unkown.

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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