# NTSB LAX86FVG04: Grumman G-164, N10219, Butte City, CA, May 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1986, 06:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Butte City, CA
- Coordinates: 39.460529, -121.929016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4605&lon=-121.9290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24977
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FVG04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24977/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVG04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING OFF ARPT AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10219](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10219-2004-03-31), registration cancelled 2004-03-31, S/N 19, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-164
- Registry model: [Grumman G-164](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-g-164) (registry code 3952702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 19
- Engines: P&W R1340 SERIES 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Chuck Jones Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1986, 71 hours before
- Airport: Mcgowan, runway 6, 1,800 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 15,000 total, 12,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19860507016399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860507016399A), May 7, 1986: Scwzer G164, Butte City, CA, Substantial damage. The engine quit immediately after takeoff. Impacted the ground. Water was found in the fuel system.

## Other investigations on N10219 (3)

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 LAX89DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUM03), Nov 10, 1988: Grumman G-164 (N10219), Blythe, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DYGH0](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DYGH0), Jun 1, 1977: Gruman G-164 (N10219), Biggs, CA, destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG61), May 9, 1975: Grumman G-164 (N10219), Biggs, 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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