# NTSB FTW85LA309: Grumman G-164A, N962X, Tallulah, LA, August 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Tallulah, LA
- Coordinates: 32.399719, -91.180427 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3997&lon=-91.1804&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): 21816
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA309
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21816/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA309

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A SOY BEAN FIELD. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE OR SMELL ANY FUEL AROUND THE ACFT; HE BELIEVED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING A POST-ACCIDENT TEST RUN, THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N962X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N962X-1989-01-19), registration cancelled 1989-01-19, S/N 476 (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: 476
- Airframe hours: 7999
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Omega Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: TALLULAH, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 17,000 total, 200 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## 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 19850807037019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850807037019A), Aug 7, 1985: Scwzer G164A, Tallulah, LA, Substantial damage. Lost power during spray run and flipped over during emergency landing. Probable fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N962X (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 FTW73DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD12), Dec 18, 1972: Grumman G-164A (N962X), Duson, 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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