# NTSB MIA79FKQ16: Grumman G-164A, N8881H, Batesville, MS, July 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1979
- Place: Batesville, MS · BATESVILLE, MS
- Location: 34.3210° N, 89.9249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batesville, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3210&lon=-89.9249&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 September 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKQ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1463  79/7/13  NR.BATESVILLE,MS      GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 4000
        TIME - 1330                    N8881H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2110 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PANOLA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BATESVILLE,MS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
        REMARKS- #7 CYL FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8881H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8881H-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 1559, built 1975 (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)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Panola County

## 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 19790713016509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790713016509A), Jul 13, 1979: Gulstm G164A, Batesville, MS, Substantial damage. Pilot experienced engine failure during take off,landed straight ahead,ran off runway into tree stumps.

## Other investigations on N8881H (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 ATL89DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DKJ03), May 22, 1989: Grumman G-164A (N8881H), Loxley, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
- [NTSB ATL87DKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG05), Jul 30, 1987: Schweizer G-164A (N8881H), Summerdale, AL, 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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