# NTSB FTW86FRD17: Grumman G-164, N964X, Rayville, LA, June 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1986, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Rayville, LA
- Coordinates: 32.470943, -91.750068 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4709&lon=-91.7501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FRD17
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21956/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD17

## 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
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,oil - loss,partial (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - not attained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF AFTER LOSING PWR DURING A TURN AT 150 FT AGL. THE PLT SAID THAT THE ACFT STALLED AND HIT IN A COTTON FIELD ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM THE ARPT. THE PLT ALSO SAID OIL HIT THE WINDSHIELD ABOUT 3 SECONDS BEFORE PWR FAILURE. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 1600 LBS OF FERTILIZER. THE PLT SAID THAT EARLIER RECOGNITION OF THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF PWR COULD HAVE POSSIBLY PREVENTED THIS ACCIDENT. THE PWR LOSS CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N964X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 509
- Airframe hours: 5975
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Adams Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1986, 6 hours before
- Airport: M79, Rayville, runway 18, 2,900 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 642 total, 382 in this make and model, 576 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19860630031639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860630031639A), Jun 30, 1986: Scwzer G164A, Rayville, LA, Destroyed. Engine lost power after the takeoff and a 180 degree turn. Spray plane then stalled and impacted the ground.

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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