# NTSB FTW84LA364: Grumman G-164A, N5469, Schriever, LA, August 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1984, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Schriever, LA
- Coordinates: 29.730529, -90.820411 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7305&lon=-90.8204&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): 21440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA364
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21440/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA364

## 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, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FULL FUEL & A FULL LOAD OF SPRAY WHEN THE ENG EXPLODED. THE NATURE & CAUSE OF THE PWR FAILUREWAS NOT DETERMINED & EXTERNAL EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5469](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5469-1990-03-19), registration cancelled 1990-03-19, S/N 1165 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1165
- Engines: P&W R1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Joseph G. Thibodeaux
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: front

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19840830044539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840830044539A), Aug 30, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Schriever, LA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when engine failed shortly after takeoff.

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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