# NTSB FTW92DPG12: Grumman G-164A, N6636Q, Mc Crory, AR, August 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 10, 1992, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Mc Crory, AR
- Coordinates: 35.250976, -91.190002 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2510&lon=-91.1900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92DPG12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18313/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG12

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ON AN AUXILIARY STRIP THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO VEER RIGHT AND ENTER LONG GRASS. THE GRASS BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT MAIN LAND GEAR PULLING THE AIRPLANE FURTHER TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A RICE FIELD LEVY AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6636Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6636Q-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 1694, built 1976 (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)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1694
- Airframe hours: 5000
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Cain Flying Service
- Registered owner: Cain Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 30, 1992, 388 hours before
- Airport: None, runway 9, 2,600 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,730 total, 3,050 in this make and model, 4,635 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19920810030329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920810030329A), Aug 10, 1992: Scwzer G164A, Mccrory, AR, Substantial damage. Ran into tall weeds on edge of ag strip. Rotated and struck a levee flipping aircraft onto its back.

## Other investigations on N6636Q (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 FTW95LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA317), Jul 27, 1995: Grumman G-164A (N6636Q), Mccrory, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
- [NTSB MKC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA118), May 26, 1990: Grumman G-164A (N6636Q), Morton, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

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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