# NTSB FTW90DPG03: Grumman G164-A, N7802, Rondo, AR, July 16, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1990, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Rondo, AR
- Coordinates: 34.590824, -90.750686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5908&lon=-90.7507&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 March 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90DPG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22936/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG03

## Probable cause

THE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Complete gear collapsed, other

## Analysis

THE AERIAL APPLICATION AIRPLANE DEPARTED WITH A FIVE KNOT TAILWIND EN ROUTE TO A RICE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE 'SEEMED A LITTLE WEAK' AND THE PILOT STAYED IN GROUND EFFECT FOR ABOUT ONE MILE. IN A GRADUAL RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 30 FEET AGL 'THE ENGINE POPPED, PICKED BACK UP, BACKFIRED, AND DIED.' THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO DUMP HIS LOAD, IMPACTED ON A GRAVEL ROAD, HIT A DITCH, AND SLID INTO A COTTON FIELD. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED THE ENGINE BUT FOUND NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7802](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7802-1996-04-15), registration cancelled 1996-04-15, S/N 991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G164-A
- 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: 991
- Airframe hours: 5500
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Wooten, Henry H. III
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1990, 291 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Wooten

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,000 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,900 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19900716026399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900716026399A), Jul 16, 1990: Scwzer G164A, Rondo, MO, Substantial damage. Reported weak power on takeoff with full load and hot day. Unable to climb engine quit. No engine defects found.

## Other investigations on N7802 (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 FTW75FRD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD43), Apr 29, 1975: Grumman G-164A (N7802), Welsh, 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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