# NTSB LAX83LA332: Grumman G-164A, N9863, Buckeye, AZ, July 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1983, 17:30 local (Jul 13, 1983, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Buckeye, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.37992, -112.549377 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3799&lon=-112.5494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA332
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23787/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA332

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,magneto - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT FLEW ABOUT 1/4 MILE WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT JETTISONED HIS LOAD BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD 3/4 MILE FROM THE SERVICE STRIP. AN EXAMINATIONOF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE RIGHT MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH (PART # GE 52189) WERE STRIPPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9863](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9863-1985-02-14), registration cancelled 1985-02-14, S/N 1303 (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: 1303
- Airframe hours: 3435
- Engines: P&W R1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Pierce Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1983, 91 hours before
- Departed: E55, BUCKEYE, AZ
- Airport: E55, Pierce

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,150 total, 2,130 in this make and model, 5,012 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 108 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHX, 31 nm away

## 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 19830712029709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830712029709A), Jul 12, 1983: Scwzer G164A, Buckeye, AZ, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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