# NTSB FTW91DPG13: Grumman G-164B, N8089K, Mc Crory, AR, June 22, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1991, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Mc Crory, AR
- Coordinates: 35.249893, -91.190643 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2499&lon=-91.1906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DPG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG13

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.  A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering - aerial application
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - residence

## Analysis

DURING A 14 CRF 137 FLIGHT, THE NON-QUALIFIED PRIVATE PILOT WAS MAKING A SPRAYING PASS WHEN THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.  DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TREE, WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A HOUSE BEFORE GROUND IMPACT.  AFTER GROUND IMPACT, THE AIRPLANE WAS CONSUMED BY POST-CRASH FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8089K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8089K-1992-06-08), registration cancelled 1992-06-08, S/N 557B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C GULFSTREAM AM G-164B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-schweizer-a-c-gulfstream-am-g-164b) (registry code 3979904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 557B
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 550 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: David W. Cain, doing business as Cain Flying Service
- Registered owner: David W. Cain
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1991, 95 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: expired; seat: center; flight hours: 690 total, 462 in this make and model, 655 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910622053499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910622053499A), Jun 22, 1991: Scwzer G164B, Mccrory, AR, Destroyed. Engine quit on a spray turn around. Struck a tree and residence on forced landing and burned. Cause unknown.

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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