# NTSB LAX84LA311: Grumman G-164A, N5368, Williams, CA, May 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1984, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Williams, CA
- Coordinates: 39.500511, -122.279052 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5005&lon=-122.2791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA311
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24277/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA311

## 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, maneuvering
  - fuel system,carburetor - loose (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRFIELD, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. HE LANDED IN A SOFT, FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 50 FT, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT WHICH HOLDS THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY IN THE CARBURETOR CAME LOOSE. THE SAFETY WIRE THAT HELD THE SHAFT IN PLACE WAS BROKEN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5368](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5368), registered now, S/N 648, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164A
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164a) (registry code 3952704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1648
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Robert Krajcerik
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1984, 90 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,165 total, 1,644 in this make and model, 2,112 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840523018489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840523018489A), May 23, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Williams, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Shaft that holds float assembly in carburetor came loose.

## Other investigations on N5368 (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 LAX90DVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG07), May 8, 1990: Grumman G-164A (N5368), Gridley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE NO.7 CYLINDER HEAD WHICH LED TO A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT WHEN IT NOSED OVER AFTER COLLIDING WITH A DITCH.
- [NTSB LAX78DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DA066), Aug 10, 1978: Grumman G-164 (N5368), Pixley, CA, 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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