# NTSB FTW84LA253: Grumman G-164A, N9693, Kinder, LA, May 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1984, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Kinder, LA
- Coordinates: 30.479351, -92.839179 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4794&lon=-92.8392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21351/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA253

## 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, maneuvering
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - ignition system,magneto - shorted (cause)
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE WAS DISPENSING FERTILIZER AND HAD JUST FLOWN THROUGH A HEAVY RAIN SHOWER WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FLOODED RICE FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS SURE THE MAGNETOS GOT WET IN THE RAIN SHOWER AND PARTIALLY SHORTED OUT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9693](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9693-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N 1225, built 1974 (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: 1225
- Airframe hours: 5660
- Engines: P&W R1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Bell Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 21, 1984, 40 hours before
- Departed: 3LA1, KINDER, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 16,770 total, 14,250 in this make and model, 16,500 as pilot in command, 335 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LCH

## 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 19840526019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840526019499A), May 26, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Kinder, LA, Substantial damage. Flew into a heavy rain shower on a spray run. Engine quit due to wet ignition leads. Nosed over on forced landing.

## Other investigations on N9693 (1)

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 FTW79FRD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD30), May 16, 1979: Grumman G164 (N9693), Leblanc, LA, 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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