# NTSB MIA87FA022: Grumman G-164A, N711WW, Orlando, FL, November 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1986, 14:14 local (19:14 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.540147, -81.369155 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5401&lon=-81.3692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87FA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31733/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - propeller - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - load jettison - performed
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS MAKING A BANNER PICK-UP, WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT ENGAGE THE BANNER & ENTER A CLIMB. THE PLT RELEASED THE BANNER, THEN THE ACFT MUSHED INTO A PARTIALLY BUILT HANGAR, CRASHED & BURNED. THE PLT, WHO WAS ON FIRE, EXITED THE RGT CANOPY HATCH. BYSTANDERS & ARPT CRASH RESCUE PERSONNEL EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, BUT LATER AFTER BEING HOSPITAL- IZED, THE PLT DIED FROM THE BURNS. THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS FOUND TO BE SET AT ABOUT 1600 RPM. THE RECOMMENDED RPM FOR BANNER PICK-UP WAS 2200 RPM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N711WW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N711WW), registered now, S/N 936, built 1972 (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
- Serial number: 1448
- Airframe hours: 2120
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Rosie O'Grady'S
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 2, 1986, 55 hours before
- Departed: ORL, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,039 total, 42 in this make and model, 125 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 1 nm away

## 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 19861105085789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861105085789A), Nov 5, 1986: Scwzer G164A, Orlando, FL, Destroyed. The aircraft settled into a hangar during banner pickup. Propeller found in mid range. Banner pickup in tall grass.

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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