# NTSB FTW86LRD14: Grumman G-164A, N7371, Guedan, LA, May 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1986
- Place: Guedan, LA
- Coordinates: 30.020744, -92.500381 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0207&lon=-92.5004&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): 22138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRD14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22138/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD14

## 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
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 150 FEET AGL FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. HE IMPACTED A RAISED ROADBED DURING THE FORCED LANDING, FLIPPED INVERTED, SLID TO A STOP, AND BURNED. THE FIRE DAMAGE PREVENTED DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7371](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7371-1990-04-06), registration cancelled 1990-04-06, S/N 996 (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: 4652
- Airframe hours: 5757
- Engines: P&W R-985-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Broussard Flying Serivce, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 20, 1986, 100 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 18,000 total, 16,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Day

## Other investigations on N7371 (2)

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 FTW85LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA252), Jun 1, 1985: Grumman G-164A (N7371), Kaplan, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA32), Apr 3, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N7371), Barker, TX, 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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