# NTSB LAX92LA358: Grumman G-164A, N5363, Laveen, AZ, August 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1992, 09:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Laveen, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.299926, -112.200706 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2999&lon=-112.2007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA358
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA358

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - berm
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A BERM AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5363](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5363-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 644, 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: 644
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Agri-Group, Inc.
- Registered owner: Agri-Group, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1992, 153 hours before
- Departed: AZ90
- Destination: AZ90
- Airport: AZ90, Hudson Strip, runway 36, 2,200 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,955 total, 714 in this make and model, 120 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °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 19920819032189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920819032189A), Aug 19, 1992: Scwzer G164A, Laveen, AZ, Substantial damage. Tail wheel began castering on landing. Lost control. Eft the runway and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N5363 (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 LAX74DUJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ38), Dec 31, 1973: Grumman G-164A (N5363), Tonopah, AZ, 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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