# NTSB FTW93LA123: Grumman G-164, N7661, Forrest City, AR, April 11, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1993, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Forrest City, AR
- Coordinates: 35.010112, -90.779518 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0101&lon=-90.7795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18725/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA123

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE. FACTORS WERE THE WIND CONDITIONS AND PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. HE FURTHER REPORTED A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER AND RUN OFF THE RUNWAY WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On April 11, 1993, at 1300 central daylight time (CDT) a Grumman      G-164, N7661, was substantially damaged during Landing near      Forrest City, Arkansas. The private pilot was not injured.      Weather for the local area flight was visual meteorological      conditions. The airplane was owned and operated by Riddle Flying      Service of West Helena, Arkansas.

During an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation      Administration inspector the pilot reported the following      information. He was landing on the private grass strip "following      a pleasure flight" when he landed hard and bounced the airplane.      He further reported that a sudden crosswind caused him to veer      off the runway and the airplane nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7661 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 930
- Airframe hours: 7276
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Riddle Flying Service
- Registered owner: Cox, Larry W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 21, 1993, 642 hours before
- Departed: FCY
- Destination: FCY
- Airport: FCY, Forrest City, runway 22, 3,520 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 141 total, 93 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 55 nm away

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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