# NTSB LAX85LA004: Grumman G-164A, N6587, Lamont, CA, October 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1984, 07:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Lamont, CA
- Coordinates: 35.249099, -118.910972 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2491&lon=-118.9110&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): 24568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24568/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA004

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN EARLIER ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT FOR APRX 30 MINS. HE STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO REFUEL BEFORE HIS NEXT FLIGHT, BUT BECAUSE THE FUEL HOSE WOULD NOT REACH THE AIRCRAFT, THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED. THEPILOT DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL QUANTITY BEFORE DEPARTING AND RELIED ON FUEL GAGES. THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND FLEW THREE 1/2 MI LONG PASSES BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6587](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6587-2017-03-21), registration cancelled 2017-03-21, S/N 728, built 1970 (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: 728
- Airframe hours: 6634
- Engines: P&W R-1340AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Garriott Crop Dusting Inc
- Registered owner: Garriott Crop Dusting, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1983
- Departed: LAMONT, CA
- Destination: LAMONT, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 4,115 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 3,800 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °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 19841007076019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841007076019A), Oct 7, 1984: Scwzer G164A, Lamont, CA, Substantial damage. Lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Pilot relied on gauges and did not visually check fuel before departure.

## Other investigations on N6587 (1)

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 LAX75DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DVA04), Jul 15, 1974: Grumman G-164A (N6587), Ducor, 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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